Blood Stream Infection in Patients on Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Respiratory Failure

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Abstract

Bloodstream infection (BSI) occurred in 21 of 121 patients (17%) receiving venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation within the median time of 6 days after initiation (interquartile range, 4-19 days). Longer duration of arterial catheterization and more blood transfusions were independently associated with BSI, which is associated with poor clinical outcomes. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;1-4.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)871-874
Number of pages4
JournalInfection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Volume39
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2018

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