Plasma exchange has been found to be beneficial in Guillain-Barre syndrome. This form of treatment has been shown to lead to:
Patients treated within ten days of onset of symptoms and those requiring ventilation derived greatest benefit from plasma exchange.
Note that plasma exchange is associated with a small but significant morbidity:
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