Outcome of Severe Adenoviral Respiratory Infection Supported With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Multicenter PICU Study From Colombia (2018–2022)

Key Points

• This research aims to compare mortality rates in pediatric patients with severe adenoviral infections needing ECMO versus those with other viral infections.
• Multicenter study conducted in pediatric intensive care units.
• Focus on patients requiring ECMO support due to severe viral infections.
• Analysis of mortality odds based on clinical factors.
• No significant difference in mortality odds between adenoviral and other viral infections requiring ECMO.
• Key mortality factors identified: pre-ECMO acidosis, high VIS scores, and delayed ECMO initiation over 13 hours.