Ventilators have gotten a lot of attention in the ongoing fight against COVID-19. But hundreds of hospitals around the world have another, less publicized weapon that might help some of the most desperately ill patients survive when ventilators aren’t enough. Right now, hundreds of COVID-19 patients in intensive care worldwide are being kept alive using a life support technology called <a href="https://www.elso.org/Resources/WhatisECMO.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ECMO</a> and the skills of specially trained teams of nurses, respiratory therapists, technicians and doctors. For more information about this story visit: <a href="https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/when-ventilators-dont-help-covid-19-patients-might" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/when-ventilators-dont-help-covid-19-patients-might</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ventilators have gotten a lot of attention in the ongoing fight against COVID-19. But hundreds of hospitals around the world have another, less publicized weapon that might help some of the most desperately ill patients survive when ventilators aren’t enough. Right now, hundreds of COVID-19 patients in intensive care worldwide are being kept alive using a life support technology called ECMO and the skills of specially trained teams of nurses, respiratory therapists, technicians and doctors. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/when-ventilators-dont-help-covid-19-patients-might Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ventilators have gotten a lot of attention in the ongoing fight against COVID-19. But hundreds of hospitals around the world have another, less publicized weapon that might help some of the most desperately ill patients survive when ventilators aren’t enough. Right now, hundreds of COVID-19 patients in intensive care worldwide are being kept alive using a life support technology called&nbsp;<a href="https://www.elso.org/Resources/WhatisECMO.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer">ECMO</a>&nbsp;and the skills of specially trained teams of nurses, respiratory therapists, technicians and doctors. For more information about this story visit: <a href="https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/when-ventilators-dont-help-covid-19-patients-might" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/when-ventilators-dont-help-covid-19-patients-might</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Each week on the Health Lab podcast, we share cutting-edge research, practical health information and inspiring stories of survival from Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Visit the <a href="https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Health Lab</a> website where you can check out all of our content and <a href="https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab-newsletter-signup" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">subscribe to our Health Lab newsletters</a> to receive the latest in health research and information to your inbox each week. Transcripts for each episode of Health Lab are linked in the episode descriptions. Health Lab is a part of the <a href="https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michigan Medicine Podcast Network</a>, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to Health Lab on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/michigan-medicine-news-break/id1390241260" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2IRtnZMX6cuUAVbUB2QKzk?si=022a96dc1a4a492d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts. All Health Lab content including health news, best practices and research insights are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional or personalized medical guidance. Always seek the advice of a health care provider for questions about your health and treatment options. New episodes weekly.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Each week on the Health Lab podcast, we share cutting-edge research, practical health information and inspiring stories of survival from Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Visit the Health Lab website where you can check out all of our content and subscribe to our Health Lab newsletters to receive the latest in health research and information to your inbox each week. Transcripts for each episode of Health Lab are linked in the episode descriptions. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. All Health Lab content including health news, best practices and research insights are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional or personalized medical guidance. Always seek the advice of a health care provider for questions about your health and treatment options. New episodes weekly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Each week on the Health Lab podcast, we share cutting-edge research, practical health information and inspiring stories of survival from Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Visit the <a href="https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab" rel="noopener noreferrer">Health Lab</a> website where you can check out all of our content and <a href="https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab-newsletter-signup" rel="noopener noreferrer">subscribe to our Health Lab newsletters</a> to receive the latest in health research and information to your inbox each week. Transcripts for each episode of Health Lab are linked in the episode descriptions. Health Lab is a part of the <a href="https://www.uofmhealth.org/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michigan Medicine Podcast Network</a>, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to Health Lab on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/michigan-medicine-news-break/id1390241260" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2IRtnZMX6cuUAVbUB2QKzk?si=022a96dc1a4a492d" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts. All Health Lab content including health news, best practices and research insights are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional or personalized medical guidance. Always seek the advice of a health care provider for questions about your health and treatment options. New episodes weekly. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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