Clinical review: Extracorporeal blood purification in severe sepsis

Sepsis and septic shock are the leading causes of acute renal failure, multiple organ system dysfunction, and death in the intensive care unit. The pathogenesis of sepsis is complex and comprises a mosaic of interconnected pathways. Several attempts to improve patient outcomes by targeting specific...

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Main Authors: Venkataraman, Ramesh, Subramanian, Sanjay, Kellum, John A
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2003
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC270630/