Publications by authors named "Scott McCaul"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates whether early treatment with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) combined with heparin can improve lung function in patients suffering from severe respiratory failure due to COVID-19.
- Conducted between May 2020 and March 2021, the research involved two phases with a total of 50 participants who were randomized into treatment or control groups.
- Results indicated that patients receiving the tPA bolus showed significant improvements in their lung function, measured by the Pao to Fio ratio, without any severe bleeding incidents occurring in either treatment group.
Article Synopsis
- In March 2020, the Southern California ECMO Consortium was established to manage extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) resources effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic among the four ECMO centers in San Diego County.
- Guidelines were created to ensure equitable access to ECMO while maximizing community benefit, and ongoing coordination was maintained through weekly video conferences for data sharing and clinical discussions.
- From March to November 2020, the consortium successfully placed 97 patients on ECMO without denying any eligible patient access due to resource limitations, highlighting a potential model for other regions to follow.