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PASSIVE IMMUNIZATION SERUM THERAPY 



Technic. 1. The serum should be warmed to body temperature by 

 wrapping the sealed container of serum in towels wrung out of water 

 comfortably hot for the hands (about 42 C.) Cold serum possibly 

 increases the pain caused by the injection, although the pressure upon 



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FIG. 137. OUTFIT FOR INTRASPINAL INJECTION OF ANTIMENINGITIS SERUM BY 



GRAVITY (Sophian). 



the sensitive nerve-roots is the chief source of pain and discomfort. Due 

 care must be exercised that the serum is not coagulated by too high 

 temperature. 



2. The funnel or syringe barrel, tubing, and needle should be steril- 



