Successful treatment of direct hemoperfusion with polymyxin B-immobilized fiber for septic shock and severe acute kidney injury due to ceftriaxone-resistant Escherichia coli: a case report with literature review

Successful treatment of direct hemoperfusion with polymyxin B-immobilized fiber for septic shock and severe acute kidney injury due to ceftriaxone-resistant Escherichia coli: a case report with literature review

Abstract Background Septic shock is a life-threatening condition and one of the most common causes of acute kidney injury. Polymyxin B-immobilized fiber column direct hemoperfusion (PMX-DHP) is used to reduce endotoxin levels in blood. Here, we report a rare but important case of sepsis-induced acut...

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Main Authors: Hisato Shima, Takehiko Kimura, Takeshi Nishiuchi, Takashi Iwase, Shunji Hashizume, Nobuyuki Takamori, Megumi Harada, Yusuke Higashiguchi, Chiaki Masaki, Taro Banno, Naoki Nagasaka, Ayako Ito, Tomoko Inoue, Manabu Tashiro, Masaaki Nishitani, Kazuhiko Kawahara, Kazuyoshi Okada, Jun Minakuchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
Subjects:
Polymyxin B-immobilized fiber
Septic shock
Acute kidney injury
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41100-020-00266-z

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