List of abbreviations
STSS: streptococcal toxic shock syndrome
GGS: Group G Streptococcus
ICU: Intensive care unit
PMX-DHP: Polymyxin B immobilized fiber column direct hemoperfusion
CHDF: Continuous hemodiafiltration
GCS: Glasgow Coma Scale
SpO2: Peripheral blood oxygen saturation
WBC: White blood cell
CRP: C-reactive protein
BUN: Blood urea nitrogen
PT: Prothrombin time
PT-INR: Prothrombin time-international normalized ratio
APTT: Activated partial thromboplastin time
FDP: Fibrinogen/fibrin degradation products
CT: Computed tomography
CLDM: Clindamycin
SDSE: Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis
DIC: Disseminated intravascular coagulation
GAS: Group A Streptococcus
HMGB-1: High mobility group box protein 1