TABLE 2.
Primary Etiology of Respiratory Failure
| All Patients (n = 108) | Pre-ECIT (n = 81) | Post-ECIT (n = 27) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia (no organism identified) | 20 (18.5) | 15 (18.5) | 5 (18.5) |
| Bacterial pneumonia | 22 (20.4) | 16 (19.8) | 6 (22.2) |
| Streptococcus pnuemoniae | 5 (4.6) | 2 (2.5) | 3 (11.1) |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis | 5 (4.6) | 5 (6.2) | 0 (0.0) |
| Viral pneumonia | 44 (41.9) | 36 (44.4) | 8 (29.6) |
| Influenza | 28 (25.9) | 21 (25.9) | 7 (25.9) |
| Viral and bacterial pneumonia | 5 (4.6) | 4 (4.9) | 1 (3.7) |
| Pneumocystis pneumonia | 2 (1.9) | 1 (1.2) | 1 (3.7) |
| Near drowning | 3 (2.8) | 2 (2.5) | 1 (3.7) |
| Drug/chemical pneumonitis | 3 (2.8) | 3 (3.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| Nonpulmonary sepsis with acute respiratory distress syndrome | 3 (2.8) | 3 (3.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| Interstitial lung disease | 3 (2.8) | 1 (1.2) | 2 (7.4) |
| Asthma | 3 (2.8) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (11.1) |
ECIT = extracorporeal membrane oxygenation intensivist-led multidisciplinary team.
Data are expressed as n (%).