{"title":"Endotoxin, Virus and Bacterial Removal: Why, When and How?","authors":"Lui G Forni, Vedran Premuzic","doi":"10.1159/000546923","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sepsis is defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection and where underlying circulatory, cellular, and metabolic abnormalities contribute to a greater risk of mortality than that posed by sepsis alone this may be considered septic shock where circulatory support is needed in the face of a raised lactate level. The main pillars of therapy remain source control and appropriate timely antibiotics, resuscitation where needed and adequate source control. However in the setting of organ failure further support may be needed. Here we discuss the potential benefits from removal of pathogens using available extracorporeal techniques. Although randomised controlled trials supporting such an approach are remin elusive this is due to change in the next few years with current studies being performed.</p>","PeriodicalId":8953,"journal":{"name":"Blood Purification","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2000,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Blood Purification","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000546923","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"HEMATOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Sepsis is defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection and where underlying circulatory, cellular, and metabolic abnormalities contribute to a greater risk of mortality than that posed by sepsis alone this may be considered septic shock where circulatory support is needed in the face of a raised lactate level. The main pillars of therapy remain source control and appropriate timely antibiotics, resuscitation where needed and adequate source control. However in the setting of organ failure further support may be needed. Here we discuss the potential benefits from removal of pathogens using available extracorporeal techniques. Although randomised controlled trials supporting such an approach are remin elusive this is due to change in the next few years with current studies being performed.
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Practical information on hemodialysis, hemofiltration, peritoneal dialysis and apheresis is featured in this journal. Recognizing the critical importance of equipment and procedures, particular emphasis has been placed on reports, drawn from a wide range of fields, describing technical advances and improvements in methodology. Papers reflect the search for cost-effective solutions which increase not only patient survival but also patient comfort and disease improvement through prevention or correction of undesirable effects. Advances in vascular access and blood anticoagulation, problems associated with exposure of blood to foreign surfaces and acute-care nephrology, including continuous therapies, also receive attention. Nephrologists, internists, intensivists and hospital staff involved in dialysis, apheresis and immunoadsorption for acute and chronic solid organ failure will find this journal useful and informative. ''Blood Purification'' also serves as a platform for multidisciplinary experiences involving nephrologists, cardiologists and critical care physicians in order to expand the level of interaction between different disciplines and specialities.