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Intravenous Immunoglobulin for Prophylaxis of Neoneatal Sepsis in the Premature Infants
K.H. Hur, S.H. Kim, H.S. Kim, M.J. Chey, K.H. Kim, H.S. Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(11):1534-1541.   Published online November 15, 1993
Newborn premature babies have low levels of transplacentally acquired maternal immunoglobulin which is mostly transferred after 32∼34weeks gestation, therefore they may have IgG deficiencies that incerase their susceptibillity to bacterial infection. We preformed this study to determine whether intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy improves mortality or infection occurrence rate. From 1 october 1991 to 31 july 1992, 73premature newborn iffants with gestational age≤34weeks...