Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Review Meta Analysis
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in burn and smoke inhalation injury.
A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to assess the level of evidence for the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in hypoxemic respiratory failure resulting from burn and smoke inhalation injury. We searched any article published before March 01, 2012. Available studies published in any language were included. ⋯ The role of ECMO in burn and smoke inhalation injury is therefore unclear. However, ECMO technology and expertise have improved over the last decades. Further research on ECMO in burn and smoke inhalation injury is warranted.