A Two-Month-Old Infant Has Been Diagnosed with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

question 7

Multiple Choice

A two-month-old infant has been diagnosed with severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID) . The physician talked with the parents about the planned treatment and prognosis for the infant. Which statement by the parents indicates the need for additional education?

• A)"My child will receive intravenous immune globulins as a way to help him fight infection."
• B)"Within days of receiving a stem cell transplant, my child will be cured."
• C)"If my child needs a blood transfusion, it should be with irradiated blood cells."
• D)"Antibiotics will be used as necessary to help my child fight infections."

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