To evaluate the clearance of cytokines by the technique of continuos filtration of blood in patients suffering from severe intoxicated infected burn
- Author:
Tran Ngoc Tuan
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
continuos blood filtration
- MeSH:
blood;
Burns;
Cytokines
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;469(12):35-37
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
71 patients with severe burns, who had had various organ dysfunction were divided randomly into 2 groups: one underwent continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH), and the other was control group. Results showed a significant decrease of plasma level of cytokine, including IL2, IL6, IL8 and TNF after CVVH (p<0.01). In addition, mortality rate of CVVH group accounted for 38.71%, considerably lower than those of the control group
