Introduction
ECMO related Bloodstream infections (E-BSI) are now separated from
central venous catheters.1 With this distinction,
further understanding of the epidemiology, risk factors, and clinical
significance for E-BSI is required.1,2 Infectious
complications of ECMO have been shown to increase morbidity but not
necessarily mortality.2-6 To further the understanding
of E-BSI, we conducted a retrospective analysis to assess our
institutional clinical characteristics and outcomes.