Comparison of risk scores for predicting intravenous immunoglobulin resistance in Taiwanese patients with Kawasaki disease
Background/Purpose: Kawasaki disease (KD) is the most common type of acquired heart disease in children, and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy is the preferred treatment. Several risk scoring systems have been developed to predict IVIG resistance, which is important in KD management, includi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664620306100 |