Open AccessClinical effects of polymyxin B‐immobilized fiber column direct hemoperfusion for severe bacterial meningitis: A series of 10 cases
Author(s) -
Suzuki Yoko,
Kawakami Shingo,
Yamada Minako,
Sohmiya Makoto,
Shibuya Ken,
Maeda Nobuya
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2756
Subject(s) - hemoperfusion , medicine , polymyxin b , polymyxin , meningitis , anesthesia , intensive care medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , surgery , antibiotics , biology , hemodialysis
Our results suggest a possible role for Polymyxin B‐immobilized fiber column direct hemoperfusion in combination with standard therapy in the rapid improvement of impaired consciousness in patients with severe bacterial meningitis.