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Characteristics of Venous-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Related Bloodstream Infections
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  • Joseph Wang,
  • Cason Christensen,
  • Aleem Siddique,
  • HelenMari Merritt Genore,
  • Kelly Cawcutt
Joseph Wang
Division of Hospital Medicine University of Texas Health San Antonio San Antonio TX

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Cason Christensen
University of Nebraska Medical Center
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Aleem Siddique
University of Nebraska Medical Center
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HelenMari Merritt Genore
Methodist Physicians Clinic
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Kelly Cawcutt
University of Nebraska Medical Center
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Abstract

Infectious complications have been shown to increase the morbidity of venous-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) population, including the use of right ventricular assist devices. We aimed to evaluate our VV-ECMO population for ECMO related bloodstream infections (E-BSI) and characteristics that affect risk and overall outcomes. We report a low infection rate of 2.7%. We postulate our low BSI rate may be due to our use of perioperative antimicrobials as well as a majority of our cannulations occurring in the operating room. Further investigation into trends, risks, and outcomes related to E-BSI is needed.

Peer review status:Published

21 Dec 2021Submitted to Journal of Cardiac Surgery
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22 Dec 2021Submission Checks Completed
22 Dec 2021Assigned to Editor
22 Dec 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
19 Jan 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
19 Jan 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
17 Feb 20221st Revision Received
17 Feb 2022Submission Checks Completed
17 Feb 2022Assigned to Editor
17 Feb 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
17 Feb 2022Editorial Decision: Accept
May 2022Published in Journal of Cardiac Surgery volume 37 issue 5 on pages 1431-1434. 10.1111/jocs.16361