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. 2021 Aug 16;3(11):e744–e747. doi: 10.1016/S2665-9913(21)00248-4

Table.

Summary of patient demographics and treatments received that were not specific to secondary haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis by patient

Sex Age, years Notable comorbidities Time from admission to secondary haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis diagnosis, days Peak ferritin, μg/L Mechanical ventilation Inotropic support Renal replacement therapy Other treatments received Final patient outcome (days to death or discharge)
Patient 1 Male 40 Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia 28 76 225 Yes No No Piperacillin and tazobactam preparation, meropenem, and liposomal amphotericin B Died (74)
Patient 2 Male 28 Recurrent pneumonias 6 3164 Yes Yes No Cefuroxime Died (7)
Patient 3 Male 36 Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia 12 17 085 No No No Meropenem, liposomal amphotericin B, and filgrastim Discharged (31)
Patient 4 Male 36 No medical history 1 5736 Yes Yes No Potassium clavulanate and amoxicillin preparation Discharged (16)
Patient 5 Female 60 Systemic lupus erythematosus 3 12 402 Yes Yes Yes Glucocorticoids (ie, for systemic lupus erythematosus) Died (42)
Patient 6 Male 56 Asthma 3 9245 Yes Yes No Potassium clavulanate and amoxicillin preparation and meropenem Discharged (43)
Patient 7 Male 63 Type 2 diabetes and atrial fibrillation 0 17 790 Yes Yes No Potassium clavulanate and amoxicillin preparation and piperacillin and tazobactam preparation Discharged (11)
Patient 8 Male 54 Asthma 0 19 078 Yes Yes Yes Glucocorticoids, potassium clavulanate and amoxicillin preparation, piperacillin and tazobactam preparation, and meropenem Died (32)
Patient 9 Male 52 Previous deep vein thrombosis 1 12 607 Yes Yes Yes Piperacillin and tazobactam preparation, clarithromycin, meropenem, vancomycin, and ciprofloxacin Discharged (96)
Patient 10 Female 22 Sickle cell trait 9 45 864 No Yes No Piperacillin and tazobactam preparation, ciprofloxacin, clindamycin, metronidazole, meropenem, linezolid, ceftazidime, and fluconazole Discharged (40)