Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Children With COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The indication, complications, and outcomes of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in children with COVID-19-related illnesses remain unelucidated. Our study aimed to investigate the characteristics and outcomes of ECMO in children with COVID-19-related illnesses.

Data sources

We searched PubMed and EMBASE databases in March 2022.

Study selection

We retrieved all studies involving children (age ≤ 18 yr) with COVID-19-related illnesses who received ECMO.

Data extraction

Two authors independently extracted data and assessed the risk of bias. Mortality, successful weaning rate, and complications while on ECMO were synthesized by a one-group meta-analysis using a random-effect model. Meta-regression was performed to explore the risk factors for mo

SUBMITTER: Watanabe A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10153595 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature