Cannula-Related Infection in Patients Supported by Peripheral ECMO: Clinical and Microbiological Characteristics

Little is known about cannula-related infection (CRI) in patients supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The aim of this study was to assess the incidence, the risk factors, prognosis, and microbiological characteristics of CRI in patients supported by ECMO. This retrospective coho