Randomised controlled trial and parallel economic evaluation of conventional ventilatory support versus extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe adult respiratory failure (CESAR).

OBJECTIVES: To determine the comparative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of conventional ventilatory support versus extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for severe adult respiratory failure. DESIGN: A multicentre, randomised controlled trial with two arms. SETTING: The ECMO centre at Glen...

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Main Authors: Peek, G, Elbourne, D, Mugford, M, Tiruvoipati, R, Wilson, A, Allen, E, Clemens, F, Firmin, R, Hardy, P, Hibbert, C, Jones, N, Killer, H, Thalanany, M, Truesdale, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010