The efficacy and safety of plasma exchange in patients with sepsis and septic shock: a systematic re...
The efficacy and safety of plasma exchange in patients with sepsis and septic shock: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Sepsis and septic shock are leading causes of intensive care unit (ICU) mortality. They are characterized by excessive inflammation, upregulation of procoagulant proteins and depletion of natural anticoagulants. Plasma exchange has the potential to improve survival in sepsis by removing inflammatory cytokines and restoring deficient plasma proteins...
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The efficacy and safety of plasma exchange in patients with sepsis and septic shock: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4318234
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4318234
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1364-8535
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1364-8535,1466-609X
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10.1186/s13054-014-0699-2
