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. 2001 Mar;56(3):242–243. doi: 10.1136/thorax.56.3.242

Continuous venovenous haemofiltration for the treatment of theophylline toxicity

J Henderson 1, C McKenzie 1, P Hilton 1, R Leach 1
PMCID: PMC1758784  PMID: 11182020

Abstract

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.



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