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Jan 2024
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Exploring the Potential of Therapeutic P...

Eddy Joe Gutierrez, MD
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In this episode, we delve into the groundbreaking study "Influence of therapeutic plasma exchange treatment on short-term mortality of critically ill adult patients with sepsis-induced organ dysfunction." We explore how Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) could revolutionize the treatment of sepsis, a condition notoriously difficult to manage. The episode breaks down the study's methods, results, and significant implications for future clinical practice, highlighting the urgent need for further research in this promising area.

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Citation: Kuklin V, Sovershaev M, Bjerner J, Keith P, Scott LK, Thomas OMT, Szpirt W, Rock G, Stegmayr B. Influence of therapeutic plasma exchange treatment on short-term mortality of critically ill adult patients with sepsis-induced organ dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Crit Care. 2024 Jan 4;28(1):12. doi: 10.1186/s13054-023-04795-x. PMID: 38178170; PMCID: PMC10768220.

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