Objective:Assess the efficacy of a single infusion of a high titer pertussis immune globulin for the treatment of severe pertussis in children.
Official Title
Conditions
- Pertussis
- Whooping Cough
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Treatment, Randomized.
Further Details
Protocol Outline: This is a randomized, multicentre study. Patients are randomized to receive an infusion of either pertussis immune globulin or placebo (0.9% saline).
Patients are followed every 2 weeks for up to 6 months.
Study Start
August 1997
Eligibility & Criteria
Eligibility:
- Ages Eligible for Study: up to 5 Years
- Genders Eligible for Study: Both
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
- Documented infection with Bordetella pertussis
Total Enrolment
174
Contact Details
Scott A. Halperin
IWK Health Centre
Location:
IWK Health Centre
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