Table 2: Time to Hospitalisation, Pulmonary Status and Therapeutics Prior to the Initiation of ECMO.
Time from symptom onset to hospitalisation | 5.0 ± 2.3 days |
Time from symptom onset to intubation | 6.9 ± 2.5 days |
Time from intubation to ECMO initiation | 3.7 ± 2.7 days |
PEEP at time of ECMO | 16.8 ± 3.0 mmHg |
PaO2/FiO2 ratio at time of ECMO | 88.6 ± 33.0 |
LVEF at time of ECMO | 55 ± 9.1% |
Incidence of RV dysfunction at time of ECMO | 14.2% (1/7) |
Therapeutics prior to ECMO | |
Inhaled epoprostenol | 100% |
Mechanical proning | 100% |
Paralytics | 100% |
Steroids (hydrocortisone or methylprednisolone) | 100% |
Azithromycin | 100% |
Hydroxychloroquine | 85.7% (6/7) |
Tocilizumab (compassionate use) | 14.2% (1/7) |
ACCT trial enrolment | 14.2% (1/7) |
COVACTA trial enrolment | 14.2% (1/7) |
Convalescent plasma | 57.1% (4/7) |
IV immunoglobulin | 14.2% (1/7) |
ECMO = extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; LVEF= left ventricular ejection fraction; RV = right ventricle.