Fast-acting treatment of myasthenic crisis with efgartigimod from the perspective of the neonatal intensive care unit

Table 2 Treatment descriptions of the patients

	IVMP	IVIG	PE	Efgartigimod	Concomitant medications	Ventilator weaning	Tracheotomy	Decannulation	Duration of ICU stay	Duration of MV
Case 1	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	CS 40 mg, Pyd 60 mg q6h, Tac 3 mg	Yes		Yes	17	16
Case 2	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	CS 40 mg, Pyd 60 mg t.i.d, MMF 500 mg	Yes		Yes	24	23
Case 3	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	CS 40 mg, Pyd 60 mg q8h, Tac 2 mg	Yes		Yes	18	16
Case 4	Yes	No	No	Yes	CS 40 mg, Pyd 60 mg q6h, Tac 3 mg	Yes		Yes	18	15
Case 5	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	CS 40 mg, Pyd 60 mg q8h, Tac 3 mg	Yes	Yes	Yes	48	52

IVMP = intravenous high-dose methylprednisolone; IVIG = intravenous immunoglobulin; PE = plasma exchange; ICU = intensive care unit; MV = mechanical ventilation

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