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Am J Perinatol 1991; 8(3): 161-163
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999368
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© 1991 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Intravenous Immunoglobulin for Flavobacterium-Induced Thrombocytopenia in a Premature Infant

Yair Amit, Ofra Peleg, Raphael Singer, Ilan D. Arad
  • Department of Pediatrics, Hadassah University Hospital, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel
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04 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Gram-negative septicemia at times causes morbidity and mortality in newborn nurseries. Prophylactic intravenous immunoglobulin results in a significant decrease in incidence and severity of septicemia resulting from infection in infants. The present case report describes the successful use of high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin in a Flavobacterium-induced thrombocytopenia in a premature infant.