The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 147, Issue 4 , Pages 521-527 , October 2005

Corticosteroids Versus Intravenous Immune Globulin for the Treatment of Acute Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Received 14 September 2004 ,Revised 1 March 2005 ,Accepted 14 April 2005.

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 Dr Beck is supported through a studentship, fully or in part, by the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund – Hospital for Sick Children Foundation Student Scholarship Program, and by a Canadian Institute for Health Research Fellowship.The Paediatric Outcomes Research Team (PORT) is supported by a grant from the Hospital for Sick Children.

PII: S0022-3476(05)00342-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.04.032

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 147, Issue 4 , Pages 521-527 , October 2005