Prolonged immunoglobulin and platelet infusion for treatment of immune thrombocytopenia

N B Chandramouli1, G M Rodgers

  • 1Divisions of Hematology and Oncology, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, USA.

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) may be associated with serious hemorrhage. We describe 2 patients who received intravenous immunoglobulin given as a 24-hr continuous infusion with a concomitant continuous infusion of platelets. This regimen was rapidly effective in increasing platelet counts in both patients.

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