Open AccessPathogens and outcomes in pediatric septic shock patients supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Author(s) -
TuHsuan Chang,
EnTing Wu,
ChunYi Lu,
ShuChien Huang,
Tzu-I Yang,
ChingChia Wang,
JongMin Chen,
PingIng Lee,
LiMin Huang,
LuanYin Chang
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of microbiology immunology and infection
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.223
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1995-9133
pISSN - 1684-1182
DOI - 10.1016/j.jmii.2017.07.012
Subject(s) - septic shock , medicine , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , bacteremia , sepsis , sofa score , pediatric intensive care unit , refractory (planetary science) , mortality rate , intensive care medicine , antibiotics , biology , physics , astrobiology , microbiology and biotechnology
Refractory septic shock is the leading cause of mortality in children. There is limited evidence to support extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use in pediatric septic shock. We described the etiology and outcomes of septic patients in our institution and attempted to find predictive factors.
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