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Mortality And Length Of Stay In Patients With Covid-19 On Ecmo: A Retrospective Before And After Quality Improvement Study, Chantal Branco
Mortality And Length Of Stay In Patients With Covid-19 On Ecmo: A Retrospective Before And After Quality Improvement Study, Chantal Branco
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The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a supportive modality for patients with COVID-19 pneumonia emerged as the gold standard of care for those who do not respond to traditional therapies. The primary aim of this 10-month, quantitative, retrospective, quality improvement project was to identify if V-V ECMO treatment guidelines, implemented in the treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia, led to decreased mortality rates and lengths of stay. A total of 27 patients met inclusion criteria during queried time frames (n = 14 in Wave 1 and n = 13 in Wave 2). Data collected demonstrated no significant difference (p = .385) …