Answer (Question 8)
- What is the cost benefit of using RhIG compared to IVIG for the treatment of ITP?
- Cost benefits of using RhIG instead of IVIG to treat ITP include:
- outpatient treatment with RhIG versus inpatient treatment with IVIG
- shortened treatment time
- volume of RhIG required for one treatment is less than the usual volume of IVIG required
- RhIG is cheaper than IVIG
- RhIG is easier to administer
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