Is polymyxin B-immobilized fiber column ineffective for septic shock? A discussion on the press release for EUPHRATES trial

Abstract The efficacy of polymyxin B-immobilized (PMX) fiber column on septic shock is still under debate. Recently, the result from “Evaluating the Use of Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion in a Randomized controlled trial of Adults Treated for Endotoxemia and Septic shock (EUPHRATES)” trial has been announ...

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Main Authors: Toshiaki Iba, Lucy Fowler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-017-0236-x