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Infection indications for intravenous immunoglobulin

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We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. When you install the update, you will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.

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Infection indications for intravenous immunoglobulin

Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Lothian

NHS Lothian

Full guidance available for Infection indications for IV Immunoglobulin (IVIG) available in PDF resource. Use of IVIG must be agreed by both a microbiology consultant and a critical care consultant. Summary of infection indication and dosing for IVIG below:

• Staphylococcal and Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (2g/kg as a single dose. No repeat doses should be given).

• Necrotising (Panton-Valentine Leukocidin associated) staphylococcal sepsis

• Severe or recurrent clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) colitis (0.4g/kg as a single dose which can be repeated)

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