Use of cytosorb in a cardiopathic patient suffering from septic shock, multiple organ failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome. The case of a center in catania (Italy)

La Camera, Giuseppa; Cantarella, Giovanni; Valenti, Rita; Vitale, Luca; Lanzafame, Bruno; Monaco, Caterina; Dezio, Veronica

doi:10.19193/0393-6384_2019_5_397

Introduction: Sepsis and septic shock are severe disorders, often with a high rate of mortality. In these conditions, hemadsorption devices can be important adjuvants to support conventional therapy. Case presentation: In this work, we describe the case of a critical patient with severe comorbidities and suffering from septic shock caused by multiresistant Klebsiella pneumonia. Conclusion: In this case, such device helped in weaning the patient from vasopressors, stabilizing the haemodynamic, and in reducing circulating proinflammatory cytokines levels, leading to an early discharge. rocess and EBV/CMV infection.

Titolo:	Use of cytosorb in a cardiopathic patient suffering from septic shock, multiple organ failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome. The case of a center in catania (Italy)
Autori interni:	LA CAMERA, Giuseppa CANTARELLA, Giovanni Valenti, Rita VITALE, LUCA LANZAFAME, BRUNO Monaco, Caterina DEZIO, VERONICA mostra contributor esterni nascondi contributor esterni
Data di pubblicazione:	2019
Rivista:	ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA
Handle:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11769/370039
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