First nosocomial infections in children supported by veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO)
Abstract Background Veno-arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is a standard procedure for patient with refractory shock in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). There is a paucity of data on the time relationship between VA-ECMO support, nosocomial infection occurrence, and PICU le...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-02-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-03908-3 |