Necrotizing enterocolitis in a term neonate following intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.
A term baby with severe BO isoimmunization was treated with intravenous immunoglobulin. Shortly after the completion of the infusion, the baby developed clinical and radiological signs of necrotizing enterocolitis, with intestinal perforation and massive hemorrhagic ascites, resulting in the death of the baby.
Neonatal Unit, Department of Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, P O Box 35, Al Khod, Muscat 123, Sultanate of Oman. lalitha_krishnan@hotmail.com
Lalitha
L
Krishnan
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D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D020345:Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010789:Phototherapy; D012203:Rh Isoimmunization / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
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