Intensive Therapeutic Plasma Exchange—New Approach to Treat and Rescue Patients with Severe Form of Yellow Fever

Intensive Therapeutic Plasma Exchange—New Approach to Treat and Rescue Patients with Severe Form of Yellow Fever

Background: Severe yellow fever (YF) can result in acute liver failure (ALF) and high mortality. The role of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) in managing YF-ALF remains unclear. This study evaluated the impact of TPE strategies in severe YF. Methods: This observational case-series study evaluated t...

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Main Authors: Yeh-Li Ho, Youko Nukui, Paula Ribeiro Villaça, Erica Okazaki, Nelson Hidekazu Tatsui, Lucas Chaves Netto, Daniel Joelsons, Tania Rubia Flores da Rocha, Fernanda de Mello Malta, João Renato Rebello Pinho, Aluisio Augusto Cotrim Segurado, Vanderson Rocha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
yellow fever
flaviviruses
arboviruses
plasma exchange
critical care
acute liver failure
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/10/2/39
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