Effect of intravenous infusion of high does gamma globulin therapy on preventing Kawasaki disease children from eoronary artery damage and nursing / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the effect and nursing of high dose gamma globulin therapy on preventing Kawasaki disease children from coronary artery damage.Methods 82 cases of children with Kawasaki disease were divided into two groups according to the treatment methods,each with 41 cases.The observation group was treated by high dose shock treatment of gamma globulin,the control group was given conventional dosage of gamma globulin.The control group received routine nursing care.The observation group was given targeted nursing measures according to the symptoms on the basis of the control group.The treatment and nursing effect were compared between two groups.Results 1 cases of coronary artery dilatation appeared in the observation group,while 8 cases in the control group,the difference was statistically significant.The recovery time of main observation index such as fever,lymphadenopathy,skin and mucous membrane alterations was significantly shorter in the observation group than the control group,the differences were statistically significant.Conclusions Careful nursing and health education guidance can increase the understanding of disease for Kawasaki disease children and their families,make them cooperate with medical work actively in order to reduce the complication and accelerate recovery.