Romanian journal of internal medicine = Revue roumaine de médecine interne
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Observational Study
Efficacy of 4-hour rescue therapeutic plasma exchange in severe septic shock patients.
Early intervention for septic shock is crucial to reduce mortality and improve outcome. There is still a great debate over the exact time of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) administration in septic shock patients. This study aims to investigate the effect of early initiation (within 4 hours) of TPE in severe septic shock on hemodynamics & outcome. ⋯ Early initiation of TPE in severe septic shock patients might improve hemodynamic measures.