“…This figure is higher than the reported studies in adult and paediatric populations, which ranged between 42-58%. 11,12,14 However, if approved off-label indications such as Guillain Barre syndrome and dermatomyositis were included, then proportions of 'approved' indications were higher (more than 60%). 7,8,21 Our study showed that the indications with the poorest outcomes were severe infections and sepsis in premature neonates, with mortality rates of 44.7% and 51.5%, respectively.…”