A Patient with Acute　Exacerbation of Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis Treated with Polymyxin-B Immobilized Fiber（PMX-DHP）

Abstract

A 80 years-old male who had interstitial pneumonia and a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was diagnosed with acute exacerbation of interstitial pneumonia acuteness and admitted to ICU. He suffered in respiratory distress and was needed Biphasic positive airway pressure (BIPAP). We treated with Polymyxin-B Immobilized Fiber (PMX-DHP), Steroid Pulse Therapy and multi-Antibiotic. The patient’s condition improved following PMX-DHP and BIPAP was removed. We report a case in which PMX-DHP was effective for improving acute exacerbation of interstitial pneumonia acuteness. Futher study of the PMX-DHP in acute exacerbation of interstitial pneumonia acuteness will be necessary.