| Plasmapheresis as part of the treatment for septic shock. | |
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PMID: 11055656 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Plasmapheresis is one of the methods which has been tried in the effort to influence the course of severe sepsis with septic shock and to improve survival rates. This is a retrospective study of 17 consecutive patients with septic shock who were treated with acute plasmapheresis. Nine out of 16 patients with verified etiology suffered from infections with Gram-positive bacteria. Three (18%) of the treated patients died. The estimated mortality rate based on the patients' initial APACHE II scores was 62%. No serious side-effects of treatment were observed. This study indicates that plasmapheresis is a safe treatment for patients with septic shock and has a positive effect on survival. Prospective, randomized studies would be valuable to determine the role of plasmapheresis in the management of patients with septic shock. |
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Authors:
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V Hjorth; G Stenlund |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases Volume: 32 ISSN: 0036-5548 ISO Abbreviation: Scand. J. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2000 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-01-26 Completed Date: 2001-03-22 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0215333 Medline TA: Scand J Infect Dis Country: SWEDEN |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 511-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anaesthesiology, Mälarsjukhuset, Eskilstuna, Sweden. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Bacteremia / microbiology, therapy* Bacterial Infections / microbiology, therapy* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Plasmapheresis* Retrospective Studies Shock, Septic / microbiology, therapy* |
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