Title
Neuroprognostication in Adults with Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
March 25, 2023
Last Updated Month/Year
January 3, 2024
Document Type
Guideline
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) often carries a favorable prognosis. Of adult patients with GBS, 10-30% require mechanical ventilation during the acute phase of the disease. After the acute phase, the focus shifts to restoration of motor strength, ambulation, and neurological function, with variable speed and degree of recovery. The objective of these guidelines is to provide recommendations on the reliability of select clinical predictors that serve as the basis of neuroprognostication and provide guidance to clinicians counseling adult patients with GBS and/or their surrogates.
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Hospital, Outpatient
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Management, Rehabilitation
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D020275 - Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Keywords
Guillain-Barre syndrome, neuroprognostication, Guillain-Barré Syndrome, GBS
Source Citation
Busl KM, Fried H, Muehlschlegel S, Wartenberg KE, Rajajee V, Alexander SA, Creutzfeldt CJ, Fontaine GV, Hocker SE, Hwang DY, Kim KS, Madzar D, Mahanes D, Mainali S, Meixensberger J, Sakowitz OW, Varelas PN, Westermaier T, Weimar C. Guidelines for Neuroprognostication in Adults with Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Neurocrit Care. 2023 Jun;38(3):564-583. doi: 10.1007/s12028-023-01707-3. Epub 2023 Mar 25. Erratum in: Neurocrit Care. 2023 Apr 26;: PMID: 36964442; PMCID: PMC10241707.