Abstract
Some case reports and case series suggest that protein C concentrates may improve the outcome in patients with congenital or acquired protein C deficiency (not only in those with sepsis induced purpura fulminans). We reviewed the published literature on the use of protein C concentrates in adult septic patients and found that it is limited to less than 70 patients reported in observational studies with a 70% survival, and added our personal experience (two adult patients with sepsis and contraindications to recombinant activated protein C).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 13-17 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Signa Vitae |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- Cardiac surgery
- Protein C
- Sepsis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
- Emergency Medicine