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[Hemosorption in infectious pathology]
Terapevticheskii Arkhiv
|January 1, 1989
Summary
Hemosorption effectively treated serious infections like meningitis and sepsis by improving blood flow. This method removes harmful substances, aiding recovery from critical conditions.
Area of Science:
- Medical Science
- Biomedical Engineering
- Infectious Diseases
Context:
- Purulent meningitis, sepsis with shock, viral hepatitis, and leptospirosis are severe infections.
- Microcirculatory disorders often complicate these conditions, impacting patient outcomes.
- Effective treatment strategies for these infections are crucial.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the efficacy of hemosorption in treating patients with severe infections.
- To investigate the mechanisms by which hemosorption exerts its therapeutic effects.
Summary:
- Hemosorption was applied to 152 patients diagnosed with purulent meningitis, sepsis complicated by shock, viral hepatitis, and leptospirosis.
- The treatment demonstrated a favorable effect, attributed to the effective correction of microcirculatory disorders.
- This correction was achieved by removing high molecular substances of both microbial and endogenous origins.
Impact:
- Hemosorption offers a potential therapeutic approach for managing severe infectious diseases.
- Understanding the role of microcirculation in these diseases is enhanced.
- The removal of specific molecular substances via hemosorption may be a key factor in improving patient prognosis.