Which of the following preventative measures is used to protect renal transplant patients from BK virus infection?
A)vaccination
B)injections of pooled human gamma globulin
C)prophylactic treatment with human leukocyte interferon
D)prophylactic treatment with amantadine

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Prophylactic treatment with human leukocyte interferon has been shown to reduce the incidence and severity of BK virus infection in renal transplant patients. Vaccination, injections of pooled human gamma globulin, and prophylactic treatment with amantadine are not effective preventative measures for BK virus infection.

Which of the Following Preventative Measures Is Used to Protect