World Sepsis Day (WSD) on September 13 is a global initiative to raise public awareness of sepsis, a leading cause of death and disability for millions of people every year. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, sepsis awareness is as important as ever. Sepsis is the most common pathway to death from most infectious diseases worldwide, including SARS-CoV-2, malaria, ebola, and more.
On September 10, 2020, in collaboration with SMART (Smart Meeting Anesthesia Resuscitation Intensive Care) we are hosting the WEBINAR entitled “Adsorptive extracorporeal therapies in septic and COVID-19 patients” with a panel of world-reknown experts.
The WEBINAR entitled “Minimally Invasive CO2 Removal: From Theory to Practice” held on 1 July, 2020, in collaboration with SMART (Smart Meeting Anesthesia Resuscitation Intensive Care), is now available ON-DEMAND until 1 JULY, 2021.
On Wednesday 15 July at 17.00 (CEST) in collaboration with SIAARTI (Italian Society of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Resuscitation and Intensive Care) we are supporting the WEBINAR entitled ” Extracorporeal Adsorptive Therapies in the Patient with Sepsis and COVID-19”.
On July 1, 2020 in collaboration with SMART (Smart Meeting Anesthesia Resuscitation Intensive Care) we are hosting the WEBINAR entitled “Minimally Invasive CO2 Removal: From Theory to Practice” with a panel of world-reknown experts.
COVID-19 patients typically present with fever and respiratory symptoms, but some patients also show gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain at admission or developed during hospitalization.
A recent study shows that endotoxemia is often found in the blood of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, indicating that loss of intestinal barrier function significantly contributes to the pathogenesis of COVID-19.
In a recent review published in the journal Blood Purification, a panel of world-renowned experts discusses the role of extracorporeal blood purification and organ support in the critically ill patient affected by COVID-19. The panel provides an expert review and recommendation including indications for Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion (Toraymyxin®)
Toraymyxin® has already been used to treat severe unresponsive COVID-19 patients in Europe, Russia, Asia and the U.S. Considering the current knowledge of the pathophysiology of COVID-19 and similar viral infections, it is rational to consider a role of Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion as an additional therapy in unresponsive patients affected by COVID-19.
Spectral Medical Inc announces in a press release on April 20th 2020 that Health Canada has issued an Interim Order expanding the already approved indications for use of the Toraymyxin medical device specifically for patients with COVID-19, particularly those with severe acute respiratory failure.