2009
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2008.11.004
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Comment on “Pharmacoeconomics of therapy for Guillain-Barré syndrome: plasma exchange and intravenous immunoglobulin”

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“…They concluded that despite the significantly lower cost for TPE, total costs were lower in the IVIg group [37]. In a response to the study, Buenz raised several critical questions [38]. While the age difference between the two groups was not statistically significant, Buenz suggested that the difference between an 83-year-old and a 45 year-old-patient (statistically equally as probable according to the data presented where the 95% confidence interval for the age difference is -5.12 to 38.5 years) is clinically significant with regard to GBS prognosis, regardless of the therapeutic intervention [38].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…They concluded that despite the significantly lower cost for TPE, total costs were lower in the IVIg group [37]. In a response to the study, Buenz raised several critical questions [38]. While the age difference between the two groups was not statistically significant, Buenz suggested that the difference between an 83-year-old and a 45 year-old-patient (statistically equally as probable according to the data presented where the 95% confidence interval for the age difference is -5.12 to 38.5 years) is clinically significant with regard to GBS prognosis, regardless of the therapeutic intervention [38].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The assertion that TPE is more expensive than IVIg is based on this single patient with sepsis where the nature and source of the infection is unreported. While the study provides an important contribution to the literature on TPE and IVIg, it raises concerns that require additional research [38]. …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%