title: Early filtration and mortality in meningococcal septic shock?
abstract: Following the introduction of a policy of early therapeutic filtration for presumed meningococcal septicaemic shock, the overall mortality has decreased.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham B4 6NH, UK. gale.pearson@bhamchildrens.wmids.nhs.uk
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pearson
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Khandelwal
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Naqvi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006440:Hemofiltration; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D015996:Survival Rate; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome