Aplicaciones clínicas de la hemadsorción de polimixina B en la sepsis y el shock séptico

Fiorenza Ferrari1,2, Yaroslava Longhitano3, Antonio Voza4,5

  • 1International Renal Research Institute of Vicenza (IRRIV), Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy.

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Resumen

La hemoperfusión de polimixina B (PMX-HA) elimina las endotoxinas para tratar la sepsis y el shock séptico. El tratamiento personalizado basado en la gravedad del paciente y los niveles de endotoxinas es crucial para obtener resultados óptimos.

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