CROSSOVER OF PLACEBO PATIENTS TO INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULIN CONFIRMS EFFICACY FOR PROPHYLAXIS OF BACTERIAL INFECTIONS AND REDUCTION OF HOSPITALIZATIONS IN HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS-INFECTED CHILDREN

Alan Alvarado; David Fuentes; William T. Shearer

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CROSSOVER OF PLACEBO PATIENTS TO INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULIN CONFIRMS EFFICACY FOR PROPHYLAXIS OF BACTERIAL INFECTIONS AND REDUCTION OF HOSPITALIZATIONS IN HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS-INFECTED CHILDREN

Alan Alvarado, David Fuentes and William T. Shearer

Pediatrics August 1995, 96 (2) 408-409;

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Abstract

Monthly IVIG infusions reduced bacterial infections and hospitalizations in HIV-infected children. In this cohort, the benefit obtained from IVIG appeared to be independent of trimethopnim-sulfamethoxazole prophylaxis for PCP, and the benefit persisted for at least 3 years.

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CROSSOVER OF PLACEBO PATIENTS TO INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULIN CONFIRMS EFFICACY FOR PROPHYLAXIS OF BACTERIAL INFECTIONS AND REDUCTION OF HOSPITALIZATIONS IN HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS-INFECTED CHILDREN

Alan Alvarado, David Fuentes, William T. Shearer

Pediatrics Aug 1995, 96 (2) 408-409;