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Chronic Kidney Disease Is Associated With Mortality From Covid-19 During Hospitalization In Male Vs. Female Adults, Katherine Senter, Jingjing Zhang
Chronic Kidney Disease Is Associated With Mortality From Covid-19 During Hospitalization In Male Vs. Female Adults, Katherine Senter, Jingjing Zhang
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Appropriate Ecmo Screening Protocols For Critically Ill Patients During Covid-19, Hudson Carter, Michael Baram, Md
Appropriate Ecmo Screening Protocols For Critically Ill Patients During Covid-19, Hudson Carter, Michael Baram, Md
Phase 1
Introduction: The use of Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for COVID-19 patients has proven to have several advantages that advocate for increased use, but current screening protocols have limited its use and availability. The purpose of this study was to evaluate screening criteria for ECMO patients during COVID-19 and determine their appropriateness based on resource availability.
Methods: The population included patients referred for ECMO screening, and were stratified based upon referral outcome, survival length and patient disposition. The referring physicians were contacted to gather information regarding the referral process, the patient’s status prior to referral, and possible referral to another …