Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for tropical infections: a scoping review
Authors' conclusion
As the use of ECMO expands globally, more patients with tropical infections may require ECMO in both endemic and non-endemic settings.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with tropical infections (World Health Organization (WHO)-designated Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) or infections more prevalent in the Tropics) supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
- Outcome
- ECMO use in tropical infections
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Leptospirosis, melioidosis and tuberculosis suitable for venovenous ECMO; reported survival in leptospirosis as high as
84%
Venoarterial ECMO in American trypanosomiasis-related cardiogenic shock as bridge to transplant; survival at one centre
71%
Mortality with ECMO for Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome
> 65%
Original publication
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for tropical infections: a scoping review. J Intensive Care. Published 2 January 2026. doi:10.
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