Clinical effects of polymyxin B‐immobilized fiber column direct hemoperfusion for severe bacterial meningitis: A series of 10 cases

Clinical effects of polymyxin B‐immobilized fiber column direct hemoperfusion for severe bacterial meningitis: A series of 10 cases

Abstract Our results suggest a possible role for Polymyxin B‐immobilized fiber column direct hemoperfusion in combination with standard therapy in the rapid improvement of impaired consciousness in patients with severe bacterial meningitis.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yoko Suzuki, Shingo Kawakami, Minako Yamada, Makoto Sohmiya, Ken Shibuya, Nobuya Maeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-05-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
bacterial meningitis
disorder of consciousness
Glasgow Coma Scale
hemoperfusion
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2756
Description
Summary:Abstract Our results suggest a possible role for Polymyxin B‐immobilized fiber column direct hemoperfusion in combination with standard therapy in the rapid improvement of impaired consciousness in patients with severe bacterial meningitis.
ISSN:2050-0904

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