Abstract
Background: 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. Aim: We aimed to evaluate our VV-ECMO population for ECMO related bloodstream infections (E-BSI) and characteristics that affect risk and overall outcomes. Methods: A retrospective chart review of adult patients (>18 years of age)supported with VV ECMO was conducted. Demographic data as well as antimicrobial use and presecence of bacteremia was collected. Results: We report a low infection rate of 2.7%. Conclusions: 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. We do not routinely utilize prophylactic antimicrobials on ECMO. Further investigation into trends, risks, and outcomes related to E-BSI is needed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1431-1434 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of cardiac surgery |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2022 |
Keywords
- ECMO
- antibiotics
- bloodstream infection
- clinical characteristics
- risk factors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine