Successful treatment of COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome with a rare blood type: A case report.

ABSTRACT: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is indispensable for critically severe COVID-19 patients. However, it would be inapplicable to patients with a rare blood type or blood transfusion refusal. In that case, severely conservative fluid management with the sacrifice of renal functions and hydrocortisone therapy should be considered for better oxygenation.

SUBMITTER: Yamada H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8462363 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature