Efficacy of Intravenous immunoglobulin and phototherapy in the management of extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia: A Case Report
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
A case report of a term male neonate with extreme-hyperbilirubinaemia secondary to ABO incompatibility who was effectively managed with a combination of guided phototherapy and Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) was presented. The patient responded well to treatment with no apparent immediate adverse effects. The challenges and lesson learnt is hereby presented.
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Olufunke Bolaji, Sandeep Dhamaraj, Colin Lumsden, Olusegun Joseph Adebami
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- EP ID EP427896
- DOI 10.5455/IJMRCR.immunoglobulin-and-phototherapy-in-the-manage
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