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Table 2 Comparison of PICU stay and duration of mechanical ventilation in the IVIG and PE groups

From: Comparison of intravenous immunoglobulin and plasma exchange in treatment of mechanically ventilated children with Guillain Barré syndrome: a randomized study

 

PICU stay (days)

Mechanical ventilation (Days)

Favorable outcome

(%)

   

Yes

No

IVIG group

16.5 ± 2.1

(15.3 to 18.8)

13.0 ± 2.1

(11.3 to 14.5)

18 (90%)

2

(10%)

PE group

15.0 ± 2.6

(13.0 to 17.0)

11.0 ± 1.5

(11.0 to 13.0)

20 (95.2%)

1

(4.8%)

p-value

.0941

0.0371

0.6062

  1. IVIG, intravenous immunoglobulin; PE, plasma exchange. Data presented as median ± SD (interquartile range)
  2. 1 Mann Whitney test
  3. 2 Chi square test.
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