Turning the Tide of Viral Hepatitis-Induced Acute Liver Failure: The Role of Standard Volume Plasma Exchange in Adults and Children.

Introduction: Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is the most widely used artificial liver support system in liver failure patients.

Cases: We report five cases of viral hepatitis induced ALF 3 adult (case I, II, III) and two pediatric (case IV and V) patients not adequately responding to standard medical treatment (SMT). Case I and II were acute hepatitis B infections while case III was an antenatal case with acute hepatitis E.

Staphylococcal Pyopericardium: A Rare and Fatal Complication Following a Common Viral Disease.

Sarma U, Mishra V, Aier I, . Staphylococcal Pyopericardium: A Rare and Fatal Complication Following a Common Viral Disease. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(6):739-741.