title: Effectiveness of prophylactic intravenous immunoglobulins in preventing infection in pediatric oncology patients: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: The objective of this review is to identify the effectiveness of prophylactic intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIGs) for the prevention of infection in pediatric oncology patients, and to identify which types of patients would benefit from the intervention, such as patients with specific diagnoses or those with previous infections. A further objective of this review is to identify the effectiveness of prophylactic IVIGs on the prevention of diffuse interstitial pneumonitis and mortality in pediatric oncology patients.The review questions are.
authors.affiliation: 1University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USA 2UMMC School of Nursing Evidence-based Practice and Research Team: a Joanna Briggs Institute Affiliated Group.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Forsythe
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Christian