A systematic review of intravenous gamma globulin for therapy of acute myocarditis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intravenous gamma globulin (IVGG) is commonly used in the management of acute myocarditis. The objective of this study was to systematically review the literature evaluating this practice.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive search (electronic databases, trials registries, conference proceedings, reference lists, contact with authors) to identify studies evaluating the use of IVGG in adults and children with a clinical or histologically proven diagnosis of myocarditis of possible viral etiology and symptoms of less than six months duration. Two reviewers independently screened the searches, applied inclusion criteria, and graded the evidence.

Results

Results were described qualitatively; data were not pooled because only one randomized controlled trial (RC

SUBMITTER: Robinson JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1173096 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature