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New hope for children with Kawasaki disease . Kawasaki disease is now the most common cause of acquired heart disease in America 's children . It is an acute febrile illness that may cause coronary artery aneurysm formation in infected children . The results of a multicenter , randomized trial on the effect of intravenous administration of gamma globulin ( IVGG ) plus aspirin versus aspirin alone upon coronary aneurysm formation show a decrease in coronary aneurysm formation from the usual 20 % -30 % to 3 % . Administration of IVGG presents some unique challenges for nurses . Also , the pediatric nurse must educate parents and children about this disease to prepare them for discharge and long-term follow-up care .
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Intervention_Pharmacological
intravenous administration of gamma globulin ( IVGG )
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Intervention_Pharmacological
aspirin
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Intervention_Pharmacological
aspirin alone
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Intervention_Pharmacological
IVGG
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Outcome_Physical
coronary aneurysm formation
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Participant_Age
children
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Participant_Condition
Kawasaki
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Participant_Condition
heart