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. 2018 Apr 6;37(7):1251–1257. doi: 10.1007/s10096-018-3241-7

Table 2.

Risk factors for acquiring IPA in critically ill patients receiving vv-ECMO

Risk factor Hazard ratio (95% CI) p value
Bacterial pneumonia 1.51 (0.30–7.60) 0.615
Influenza A 11.40 (1.97–65.86) 0.007
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases 4.83 (0.351–66.49) 0.239
Immunosuppressiona 10.75 (2.23–51.72) 0.003

aImmunosuppression includes patients who are neutropenic or receiving corticosteroids or chemotherapy