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Guillain-Barre’ Syndrome: Dutch IVIg vs. Plasmapheresis Study (66) Compared to the North American Plasmaphersis Study (59)
| Dutch | North American | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IVIg | PE | PE | Control | |
| Total patients | 74 | 73 | 108 | 120 |
| Improved 1 grade (4 weeks) | 53% | 34% | 59% | 39% |
| Days to improve 1 grade (median) | 27 | 41 | 19 | 40 |
| Days to grade 2 | 55 | 69 | 19 | 40 |
| Number of multiple complications | 5 | 6 | -- | -- |
| Ventilator dependent by Week 2 | 27% | 42% | -- | -- |
