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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for patients with acute respiratory failure: Uncertain if it is better or worse than conventional lung support

 
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2020-03-18
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Allen, Claire
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What is this? Some patients with COVID-19 will become critically ill and need help with their breathing. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of life support that targets the heart and lungs and which might be used for them. In this Cochrane systematic review, the authors searched for randomized and quasi-randomized trials testing the use of ECMO for acute respiratory failure. They did not restrict by language or location of publication and did their searches in August 2014. They identified 4 randomized trials which compared ECMO versus conventional lung support (389 participants).
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https://www.evidenceaid.org/extracorporeal-membrane-oxygenation-ecmo-for-patients-with-acute-respiratory-failure-uncertain-if-it-is-better-or-worse-than-conventional-lung-support/
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