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Table 3 Use of intensive care unit and mechanical ventilation in the two groups

From: Guillain–Barre syndrome: small-volume plasmapheresis versus intravenous immunoglobulin—3rd level hospital experience

 

SVP group

Iv Ig group B

 

Frequency

Percentage

Frequency

Percentage

Intensive care unit hospitalization

11

23.9

14

46.7

Use of mechanical ventilation

8

17.4

12

40

  1. SVP: small-volume plasmapheresis
  2. IVIg: intravenous immunoglobulin