Therapeutic plasma exchange in children with acute liver failure: assessment of laboratory parameters
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Acute liver failure in children.
OBJECTIVE To review the incidence, etiologies, pathophysiology, and treatment of acute liver failure (ALF) in children. Emphasis will be placed on the initial management of the multiple organ system involvement of ALF. METHOD MEDLINE search from 1970 to March 2005 was performed. Search headings were as follows: acute liver failure, fulminant liver failure, pediatric liver failure, hepatic enc...
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عنوان ژورنال: Critical Care
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: 10.1186/cc8742