“Awake” ECCO2R superseded intubation in a near-fatal asthma attack
Abstract Background Near-fatal asthma attacks are life threatening events that often require mechanical ventilation. Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R) is, beside extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a well-established rescue option whenever ventilation gets to its limits. But the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Intensive Care |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-017-0247-7 |