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This research aims to analyze the prevalence and impact of nosocomial infections in ECMO patients over seven years in Qatar.

March 28, 2026Open Access

Epidemiology of nosocomial infections in ECMO patients in Qatar: the CLEAN-Q seven-year retrospective cohort study

AHAli Ait HssainHamad General Hospital FBFatemeh BahramnezhadIran University of Medical Sciences AVAmir Vahedian-AzimiBaqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences

Key Points

This research aims to analyze the prevalence and impact of nosocomial infections in ECMO patients over seven years in Qatar.
Conducted a retrospective cohort study over seven years
Focused on ECMO patients in Qatar
Analyzed infection profiles, including resistant pathogens
Examined associations between patient characteristics and outcomes
High incidence of nosocomial infections reported over the study period
Infections primarily caused by resistant gram-negative and fungal pathogens
Survival advantages linked to obesity and tracheostomy procedures observed

Abstract

This inaugural Middle Eastern cohort highlights a substantial burden of nosocomial infections driven by a resistant Gram-negative and fungal pathogen profile. The observed survival advantages associated with obesity and tracheostomy suggest potential favorable phenotypes that warrant further prospective investigation to guide regional risk stratification and management strategies.

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