Intravenous gamma globulin as adjunct therapy for severe group B streptococcal disease in the newborn

Group B streptococcal (GBS) disease remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among newborns despite aggressive antibiotic and supportive therapy. Recent success with the prophylactic use of intravenous gamma globulin (IVIg) in newborns suggests that use of IVIg may be an additional the...

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Published in:	American journal of perinatology Vol. 7; no. 1; p. 1
Main Authors:	Friedman, C A, Wender, D F, Temple, D M, Rawson, J E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-01-1990
Subjects:	Antigens, Bacterial - analysis Humans Immunoglobulin G - therapeutic use Immunoglobulins, Intravenous Infant, Newborn Neutropenia - complications Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Streptococcal Infections - complications Streptococcal Infections - immunology Streptococcal Infections - mortality Streptococcal Infections - therapy Streptococcus agalactiae - immunology Survival Rate
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