Open AccessTherapeutic plasma exchange in adults with severe COVID-19 infection
Author(s) -
Faryal Khamis,
Ibrahim AlZakwani,
Sabria Al Hashmi,
Samata Al Dowaiki,
Maher Al Bahrani,
Nenad Pandak,
Huda Al Khalili,
Ziad A. Memish
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1878-3511
pISSN - 1201-9712
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.06.064
Subject(s) - medicine , ards , intensive care unit , therapeutic plasma exchange , univariate analysis , cohort , pneumonia , respiratory distress , mortality rate , gastroenterology , surgery , lung , multivariate analysis
The use of TPE in severe COVID-19 patients has been associated with improved outcomes, however, randomized controlled clinical trials are warranted to draw final conclusive findings.
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