Candida infection of membrane oxygenator during ECMO therapy. Issue 1 (January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schilcher, Gernot; Eisner, Florian; Hackl, Gerald; Eller, Philipp; Valentin, Thomas; Zollner-Schwetz, Ines; Krause, Robert; Brcic, Luka
• Is Part Of: Journal of infection. Volume 78:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 75
• Page End: 86
• Publication Date: 2019-01
• Subjects: Candidiasis -- ECMO -- ECMO device infection -- ARDS; Infection -- Periodicals; Bacterial Infections -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2018.08.011
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0163-4453

Abstract

Highlights: First study able to assign Candidemia to the membrane oxygenator of the ECMO device. Proof of infection by pre- and post oxygenator blood cultures and histologic analysis. This infection represents a subentity of ECMO Device Related Bloodstream Infections.