TPE is feasible and generally safe in critically ill children. Outcomes are primarily influenced by illness severity-particularly high PRISM scores and ECMO requirement-rather than TPE-specific factors. Given the predominance of Category III indications, prospective multicenter studies are needed to refine pediatric TPE criteria, optimal timing, and patient selection.
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