Indications for use of im
m une globulin intravenous (IGIV):
§ Kawasaki disease
§ Acute bacterial or viral
infections in immunocompromised or neutropenic patients.
§ Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia
§ Primary immunodeficiencies
§ Chronic inflammatory demyelinating
polyneuropathy
§ Guillain-Barre syndrome
§ HIV infection:
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Two bacterial
infections within 1 year
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Unable to make antigen -specific antibodies.
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Hypogammaglobulinemia.
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