Extracorporeal therapy in sepsis: are we there yet?
editorial · Level V
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Abstract
The role of extracorporeal therapies (ECTs) in sepsis is unclear and is a strongly debated topic in critical-care medicine. Unfortunately, much of this debate arises because we lack a clear understanding of what defines the stage and severity of the disease, and the pivotal pathophysiological events dictating outcomes. In the absence of this knowledge, ECTs remain among a large group of therapies with high promise but unproven efficacy.
Medical subject headings
- Cytokines
- Hemofiltration
- Sepsis