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1: Thorax. 2001 Mar;56(3):242-3.Click here to read Click here to read Links

Continuous venovenous haemofiltration for the treatment of theophylline toxicity.

Henderson JH, McKenzie CA, Hilton PJ, Leach RM.

Department of Critical Care Medicine, St Thomas' Hospital, London SE1 7EH, UK.

In patients with severe theophylline toxicity charcoal haemoperfusion is the recommended method for rapid reduction of serum theophylline levels. However, access to this technique is limited in most hospitals. This case report shows that continuous venovenous haemofiltration, a technique available in most hospitals, is an effective alternative to charcoal haemoperfusion.

PMID: 11182020 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

PMCID: PMC1758784

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