Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4166861 | The Journal of Pediatrics | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Risk-scoring systems from Japan have good specificity but low sensitivity for predicting IVIG resistance in a North American cohort. Primary steroid therapy did not improve coronary outcomes in patients prospectively classified as being at high-risk for IVIG resistance.
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Authors
Lynn A. ScD, L. LuAnn MD, Brian M. MD, MPH, Jennifer S. MD, MHS, Wilbert MD, Steven D. MD, Andrew M. MD, Beth F. MD, PhD, Annette MSN, PNP, Victoria L. MD, Jane W. MD, MPH, Pediatric Heart Network Investigators Pediatric Heart Network Investigators,