A Retrospective Cohort Study of Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy in the Acute Phase of Kawasaki Disease: The Earlier, the Better?

• Main Authors: Wei Li (Author), Xiufang He (Author), Li Zhang (Author), Zhouping Wang (Author), Yanfei Wang (Author), Huimei Lin (Author), Jia Yuan (Author), Xiaofei Xie (Author), Youzhen Qin (Author), Ping Huang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi-Wiley, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background. Although intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is expected to prevent coronary artery abnormalities of Kawasaki disease (KD) in the acute phase, the timing and effectiveness of IVIG remain to be determined. The association of timing of IVIG administration in KD patients with coronary artery...