Hemoadsorption cartridge and coronavirus disease 2019 infections: A case report and brief literature review.
Artif Organs
; 45(5): E130-E135, 2021 May.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-883243
ABSTRACT
The cytokine storm has been frequently reported to occur in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Data from the literature suggest that elevated levels of inflammatory mediators, such as interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, and tumor necrosis factor, indicate a severe course or the fatality of the disease. Several therapeutic options have been employed to treat critically ill patients, including hemoadsorption of inflammatory mediators. We here present a case of severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by COVID-19 and acute renal failure. The patient was admitted to our intensive care unit and treated with mechanical ventilation, renal replacement therapy, and hemoadsorption to reduce the cytokine release syndrome, which plays a fundamental role in the clinical presentation of COVID-19 patients. We also discuss the potential advantages of reducing cytokine plasma levels using a hemoadsorption cartridge.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Acute Kidney Injury
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Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
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Cytokine Release Syndrome
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Reviews
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Artif Organs
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Aor.13846
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