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Risk Factors for the Mortality of Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a Non-Centralized Setting: A Nationwide Study
This nationwide study in Korea explored the mortality risk factors for COVID-19 patients needing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) support across 19 hospitals from January 2020 to August 2021. Of 127 patients, 55.1% died within 90 days post-ECMO initiation. The study identified older age and the need for continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) as significant mortality risk factors. The research underscores the critical impact of age and CRRT on COVID-19 patient outcomes with ECMO, highlighting the need for tailored management strategies in these high-risk groups.