Efficacy of IgM Rich Immunoglobulin With Antibiotics for Bacterial Sepsis in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Neonates

Summary

Study comprises of giving IVIG to half of the septic VLBW preterm neonates along with ongoing antibiotics and placebo to the other half. The immunoglobulin will be given for 3 days and neonates will be monitored for the results. The data will be analysed on the basis of blood culture results and outcome of the patients.

Timeline

Start

2018-01-30

Primary completion

2018-06-30

Completion

2018-09-30

Publications

• Results Capasso L, Borrelli A, Cerullo J, Pisanti R, Figliuolo C, Izzo F, Paccone M, Ferrara T, Lama S, Raimondi F. Role of immunoglobulins in neonatal sepsis. Transl Med UniSa. 2014 Dec 19;11:28-33. eCollection 2015 Jan-Apr.
• Results Haque KN, Zaidi MH, Bahakim H. IgM-enriched intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in neonatal sepsis. Am J Dis Child. 1988 Dec;142(12):1293-6. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1988.02150120047038.

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