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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Main Authors: Bo You, Yu Long Zhang, Gao Xing Luo, Yong Ming Dang, Bei Jiang, Guang Tao Huang, Xin Zhu Liu, Zi Chen Yang, Yu Chen, Jing Chen, Zhi Qiang Yuan, Su Peng Yin, Yi Zhi Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2095-9