Early application of continuous high-volume haemofiltration can reduce sepsis and improve the prognosis of patients with severe burns
Abstract Background In the early stage of severe burn, patients often exhibit a high level of inflammatory mediators in blood and are likely to develop sepsis. High-volume haemofiltration (HVHF) can eliminate these inflammatory mediators. We hypothesised that early application of HVHF may be benefic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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Series: | Critical Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2095-9 |