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)

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.