Insights into Gradient and Anisotropic Pore Structures of Capiox<sup>®</sup> Gas Exchange Membranes for ECMO: Theoretically Verifying SARS-CoV-2 Permeability
When using the extracorporeal capillary membrane oxygenator (sample A) for ECMO treatments of COVID-19 severely ill patients, which is dominantly used in Japan and worldwide, there is a concern about the risk of SARS-CoV-2 scattering from the gas outlet port of the membrane oxygenator. Terumo has la...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-03-01
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Series: | Membranes |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/12/3/314 |