Allocation of resources and development of guidelines for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): Experience from a pediatric center in the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic

A pediatric ECMO center in the COVID-19 epicenter developed new protocols for patient selection, cannulation, and daily care to manage both pediatric and adult patients during the pandemic surge. The article details strategies for resource allocation, infection control, and healthcare worker protection when providing ECMO to COVID-19 positive patients in an overwhelmed hospital system.