Table 1.
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the Condensate Collected from the ECMO Membrane Gas Outlet and in the Dialysis Effluent Fluid
| Lower Respiratory Tracts RT-PCR (CT) | Plasma RT-PCR (CT) | Dialysis RT-PCR (CT) | ECMO Membrane Gas Outlet RT-PCR (CT) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient 1 | 32 | Undetectable | No CRRT | Undetectable |
| Patient 2 | 13 | 29 | Undetectable | Undetectable |
| Patient 3 | Positive* | 33 | Undetectable | Undetectable |
| Patient 4 | 28 | Undetectable | Undetectable | No ECMO |
| Patient 5 | Positive* | Undetectable | Undetectable | No ECMO |
| Patient 6 | 29 | 30 | No CRRT | Undetectable |
| Patient 7 | 35 | Undetectable | No CRRT | Undetectable |
| Patient 8 | 21 | Undetectable | No CRRT | Undetectable |
| Patient 9 | 24 | 28 | No CRRT | Undetectable |
| Patient 10 | 24 | Undetectable | Undetectable | Undetectable |
| Patient 11 | 19 | 30 | Undetectable | Undetectable |
| Patient 12 | 26 | 30 | Undetectable | Undetectable |
| Patient 13 | 29 | Undetectable | No CRRT | Undetectable |
| Patient 14 | 36 | Undetectable | No CRRT | Undetectable |
| Patient 15 | 33 | Undetectable | No CRRT | Undetectable |
| Patient 16 | Positive* | 50 | No CRRT | Undetectable |
| Patient 17 | Positive* | Undetectable | No CRRT | Undetectable |
| Patient 18 | 18 | 29 | No CRRT | Undetectable |
| Patient 19 | 18 | 30 | No CRRT | Undetectable |
| Patient 20 | 27 | Undetectable | No CRRT | Undetectable |
| Patient 21 | 15 | 28 | No CRRT | Undetectable |
| Patient 22 | 30 | Undetectable | No CRRT | Undetectable |
| Patient 23 | 30 | 29 | Undetectable | Undetectable |
| Patient 24 | 29 | Undetectable | No CRRT | Undetectable |
| Patient 25 | 23 | 29 | No CRRT | Undetectable |
| Patient 26 | 33 | Undetectable | No CRRT | Undetectable |
| Patient 27 | 32 | 28 | No CRRT | Undetectable |
Definition of abbreviations: CRRT = continuous renal replacement therapy; CT = cycle threshold; ECMO = extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; SARS-CoV-2 = severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
Patient tested positive before being transferred in our center; no CT was provided.