Role of infection and exchange transfusion in fulminant hepatic failure

de Silva, D.G.H.; Fernando, A.J.; Devasiri, I.V.

Role of infection and exchange transfusion in fulminant hepatic failure

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1993

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de Silva, D.G.H.

Fernando, A.J.

Devasiri, I.V.

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Sri Lanka Medical Association

Abstract

We report three patients with fulminant hepatic failure following sepsis managed by exchange transfusion. The literature on the role of infection in the pathogenesis of fulminant liver failure and of exchange transfusions in its management is reviewed.

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Hepatic Encephalopathy-microbiology, Pneumonia, Pneumococcal-complications, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Hepatic Encephalopathy-microbiology, Hepatic Encephalopathy-therapy, Plasma Exchange, Pneumonia, Pneumococcal-complications

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The Ceylon Medical Journal. 1993; 38(4): pp.188-190

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