Abstract:BACKGROUND: Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) is the most common and severe complication in patients treated with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). HAP early detection is challenging but crucial for improving clinical outcomes. We conduct an observational study to assess whether Lung Ultrasound (LUS) improves detection of HAP in in patients treated with veno-arterial ECMO.METHODS: We conducted a single-center, prospective, observational study including adult patients receiving veno-arte… Show more
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