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Area of Science:

  • Critical care medicine
  • Immunology
  • Pathophysiology

Context:

  • Sepsis is a primary cause of mortality in intensive care units.
  • The systemic inflammatory response to infection is central to sepsis.
  • Organ dysfunction arises from mediators distant from the infection site.

Purpose:

  • To review evidence for hemopurification in sepsis supportive care.
  • To discuss emerging trends in hemopurification.
  • To summarize clinical practice recommendations for hemopurification in sepsis.

Summary:

  • The uncontrolled inflammatory response in sepsis leads to multi-organ dysfunction.
  • Failed single-mediator therapies shifted focus to non-selective mediator removal.
  • Hemopurification provides a theoretical basis for removing excessive sepsis mediators.

Impact:

  • Hemopurification offers a novel adjunctive strategy for sepsis management.
  • This review guides clinical practice and highlights future research directions.
  • Understanding mediator removal is crucial for improving sepsis outcomes.