Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Children with Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome
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Intravenous immunoglobulin in children with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome.
BACKGROUND Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare and severe manifestation of group A streptococcal infection. The role of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) for streptococcal TSS in children is controversial. This study aims to describe the epidemiology of streptococcal TSS in children and to determine whether adjunctive therapy with IVIG is associated with improved outcomes. METH...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Infectious Diseases
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1058-4838,1537-6591
DOI: 10.1086/606048