Effectiveness of polymyxin B hemoperfusion for sepsis depends on the baseline SOFA score: a nationwide observational study

Effectiveness of polymyxin B hemoperfusion for sepsis depends on the baseline SOFA score: a nationwide observational study

Abstract Background Polymyxin B hemoperfusion (PMX) aims to treat septic shock by removing endotoxin from the patient’s blood. However, the relationship between the severity of the patient's organ damage and the survival benefit of PMX treatment is not clear. Methods We analyzed the efficacy of...

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Main Authors: Kenji Fujimori, Kunio Tarasawa, Kiyohide Fushimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-09-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Polymyxin B hemoperfusion
PMX
Sepsis
DPC database
SOFA score
Propensity score matching
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-021-00928-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-021-00928-z

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