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Use of intravenous immunoglobulin in neonates with haemolytic disease and immune thrombocytopenia
Author(s) -
Gordana MarkovicSovtic,
Borisav Janković,
Zorica Rakonjac,
Jelena Martić,
Katarina Pejić
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
vojnosanitetski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2406-0720
pISSN - 0042-8450
DOI - 10.2298/vsp1311029m
Subject(s) - medicine , antibody , exchange transfusion , adverse effect , neonatal intensive care unit , platelet , immunoglobulin g , intravenous use , hemolytic disease of the newborn (abo) , immune thrombocytopenia , immunology , platelet transfusion , pediatrics , pregnancy , anesthesia , fetus , biology , genetics
Intravenous immunoglobulin is a blood product made of human polyclonal immunoglobulin G. The mode of action of intravenous immunoglobulin is very complex. It is indicated in treatment of neonatal immune thrombocytopenia and haemolytic disease of the newborn. The aim of the study was to present our experience in the use of intravenous immunoglobulin in a group of term neonates.

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