Abstract
A term baby developed severe hyperbilirubinaemia in association with group-B streptococcal sepsis. Haemodynamic instability deterred us from performing exchange transfusion, and so plasmapheresis was used to lower the bilirubin level. The procedure was very effective and well tolerated.
MeSH terms
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Bacteremia / complications*
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Bilirubin / blood
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Jaundice, Neonatal / blood
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Jaundice, Neonatal / complications
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Jaundice, Neonatal / therapy*
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Male
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Plasmapheresis / instrumentation
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Plasmapheresis / methods
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Plasmapheresis / standards*
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Streptococcal Infections / complications*
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Streptococcus agalactiae*
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Time Factors