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editorial
. 2020 Jun 26;6:e17. doi: 10.15420/cfr.2020.16

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.