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dr_lowenstein

02/06/11 2:21 PM

#2115 RE: memeil26 #2113

Memeil, when you read a scientific paper, it is important to know how these papers are organized. What you just posted is from that Aims of the study. What that means is that this is what we intend to investigate. Then they do the study and publish Conclusions: CONCLUSION: Hemofiltration with a PMX fiber column was able to reduce plasma levels of IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-a, especially in patients surviving at 28 days. Use of the technique was associated with lower norepinephrine support and an increased PaO2/FiO2 ratio.

As for your sugar pill analogy, perhaps you could show us the papers that show that "most" cases of sepsis are of viral origin. Certainly there are cases but "most"? But I am not sure why you keep raising this argument. Listen to Dr. John Kellum of the U of Pittsbugh and hear the good things he has to say about the Toray device.