Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) in Lung Transplantation

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) can prevent bacterial infections in lung transplant patients with low serum levels of immunoglobulin.

Timeline

Start

2005-06

Primary completion

2009-08

Completion

2010-08

Publications

• Results Lederer DJ, Philip N, Rybak D, Arcasoy SM, Kawut SM. Intravenous immunoglobulin for hypogammaglobulinemia after lung transplantation: a randomized crossover trial. PLoS One. 2014 Aug 4;9(8):e103908. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0103908. eCollection 2014.

Drugs

Indications