Effect of plasma exchange in acute respiratory failure due to Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis

Effect of plasma exchange in acute respiratory failure due to Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis

Abstract Background Acute respiratory failure related to diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a typical presentation of small-vessel vasculitis that requires prompt multidisciplinary management. The primary treatment is based on immunosuppressive drugs, whereas urgent plasma exchange has been propos...

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Main Authors: Guillaume Geri, Benjamin Terrier, Farhad Heshmati, Hanafi Moussaoui, Julien Massot, Jean-Paul Mira, Luc Mouthon, Frédéric Pène
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Critical Care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2264-x

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