Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation after cardiac arrest for acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by Legionella: a case report

Abstract Background Legionella remains underdiagnosed in the intensive care unit and can progress to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), multiorgan failure and death. In severe cases, venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) allows time for resolution of disease with Legionel...

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Published in:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Main Authors: John C. Grotberg, Linda Schulte, Erin Schumer, Mary Sullivan, Kunal Kotkar, Mohammad F. Masood, Amit Pawale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Subjects:
ARDS
Legionella
ECMO
COVID-19
Cardiac arrest
Hypoxemia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02492-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02492-6

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