Sequential Use of Extracorporeal Blood Purification for Refractory Septic Shock Followed by Rhabdomyolysis: A (First) Case Report

Septic shock is associated with high mortality worldwide despite adequate treatment. Various blood purification techniques have been available on the market for several years, aiming to remove circulating inflammatory mediators and to attenuate life‐threatening cytokine storms. In this case report, we describe the successful reduction of a cytokine storm in a patient with severe refractory septic shock and the onset of rhabdomyolysis‐induced renal failure through the use of extracorporeal blood purification.