Survival and Long-Term Functional Status of COVID-19 Patients Requiring Prolonged Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support.

Severe cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) may require prolonged (>28 d) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). In nonresolving disease, recovery is uncertain, and lung transplant may be proposed. This study aims to identify the variables influencing survival and to describe the functional status of these patients at 6 months.