Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for Legionnaires disease: a case report.
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چکیده
A case of Legionella pneumonia, severe adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and multiple organ failure is described in a patient who required extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) prior to transfer to a hospital with ECMO facilities. She eventually made a good recovery, highlighting the potential benefits of ECMO in patients with severe and refractory ARDS.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Critical care and resuscitation : journal of the Australasian Academy of Critical Care Medicine
دوره 4 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002