Intravenous immunoglobulin for overwhelming postsplenectomy infection

Intravenous immunoglobulin for overwhelming postsplenectomy infection

Overwhelming postsplenectomy infection (OPSI) is a life-threatening condition causing fulminant bacteremia in asplenic patients. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy is theoretically effective for OPSI. Herein, we present a case of OPSI treated successfully with IVIG, along with results of a li...

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Main Authors:	Kensuke Nakamura, Yuji Takahashi, Tomohiro Sonoo, Hideki Hashimoto
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:	Journal of Global Infectious Diseases
Subjects:	intravenous immunoglobulin overwhelming postsplenectomy infection sepsis splenectomy
Online Access:	http://www.jgid.org/article.asp?issn=0974-777X;year=2021;volume=13;issue=1;spage=44;epage=51;aulast=Nakamura

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