Role of Pentoxifylline and/or IgM-Enriched Intravenous Immunoglobulin in the Management of Neonatal Sepsis

Akdag A., Dilmen U., Haque K., Dilli D., Erdeve O., Goekmen T.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY, vol.31, no.10, pp.905-912, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0033-1363771
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.905-912
  • Keywords: sepsis, newborn, pentoxifylline, IgM-enriched intravenous immunoglobulin, PREMATURE-INFANTS, SEPTIC SHOCK, DOUBLE-BLIND, PRETERM, THERAPY, INFECTIONS, EFFICACY
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective To investigate the effectivity of pentoxifylline (PTX) and immunoglobulin M (IgM)-enriched intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy in the treatment of neonatal sepsis (NS), alone or in combination.