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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus.

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Abstract
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Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is caused by a coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and is characterized by hypoxemic respiratory failure. The objective of this study is to compare the outcomes of MERS-CoV patients before and after the availability of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a rescue therapy in severely hypoxemic patients who failed conventional strategies.

Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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Annals of intensive care
Volume
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8
Issue
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1
Number of Pages
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3
Date Published
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2018
URL
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13613-017-0350-x
DOI
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10.1186/s13613-017-0350-x
Short Title
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Ann Intensive Care
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