Why the study?
Does the combination of intravenous gamma-globulin (IVGG) and aspirin improve defervescence compared with aspirin alone in children with Kawasaki disease?
Population
55 patients with Kawasaki disease in Adelaide, South Australia. Average age 3.2 years, male to female ratio…
Comparison
Intravenous gamma-globulin (IVGG) and aspirin vs Aspirin alone
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May support IVGG plus aspirin for faster defervescence in Kawasaki disease; leaves open aneurysm prevention and need for randomized trials.
Does the combination of intravenous gamma-globulin (IVGG) and aspirin improve defervescence compared with aspirin alone in children with Kawasaki disease?
This retrospective review confirms the efficacy of single-dose IVGG therapy combined with aspirin for improving defervescence in children with Kawasaki disease.
Smith et al. (1993) studied this question.
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