Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for treating very severe pneumonia in Aotearoa New Zealand: a 16-year experience.

Aim: We sought to describe the aetiology, demographics and outcomes of patients with pneumonia undergoing venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Methods: Retrospective observational study.

Results: Between January 2004 and August 2020, 133 patients underwent VV-ECMO for pneumonia.