Infections during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis and prevention

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
Stefano BiffiAndrea Gori

Abstract

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life support technique used in patients with respiratory and/or cardiac failure. The ECMO circuit consists of vascular cannulae, a pump and an artificial lung. Infections are among the most common complications associated with ECMO and have a significant impact on the mortality rate. Here we present a narrative literature review regarding the epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis and prevention of infectious complications during ECMO support. The prevalence of hospital-acquired infections during ECMO is 10-12% and their occurrence is likely to be more frequent compared with other critically ill patients. Coagulase-negative staphylococci, Candida spp., Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are the most frequently involved pathogens. A high incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia was reported (24.4 cases/1000 ECMO days), with a major role unexpectedly played by Enterobacteriaceae. The infectious risk was shown to increase along the duration of the ECMO run, which represents the most important risk factor for the development of infections. Other ECMO-specific factors predisposing to infections include the severity of illness in ECMO patients, the high risk of bacteria...Continue Reading

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