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Published in: Critical Care 2/2014

Open Access 01-04-2014 | Poster presentation

Usefulness of intravenous immunoglobulin administration to sepsis-induced coagulopathy in ICU patients

Authors: N Matsumoto, H Ishikura, Y Nakamura, J Tanaka, M Mizunuma, Y Kawano, S Morimoto, H Kaneyama, A Murai

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 2/2014

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Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) has been used as adjuvant therapy for severe sepsis patients expecting the anti-inflammatory effect. However, the effects of IVIG have been controversial. The majority of ill patients with SIRS had coagulation abnormalities. In addition, inflammation and coagulation play pivotal roles in the pathogenesis of sepsis. Moreover, the evidence of extensive cross-talk between these two systems has been increasing. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of IVIG treatment for inflammation and hemostatic abnormality in sepsis patients. …
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Title
Usefulness of intravenous immunoglobulin administration to sepsis-induced coagulopathy in ICU patients
Authors
N Matsumoto
H Ishikura
Y Nakamura
J Tanaka
M Mizunuma
Y Kawano
S Morimoto
H Kaneyama
A Murai
Publication date
01-04-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 2/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc14027

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