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This study aims to identify anticoagulation changes and biochemical markers that signal hospital-acquired infections in pediatric patients on extracorporeal support.

June 13, 2026ASAIO Journal

Anticoagulation Changes and Biochemical Signals Preceding Hospital-Acquired Infections in Pediatric Extracorporeal Support

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SDSamantha M. DavidsonChildren's Mercy Hospital JMJenna MillerChildren's Mercy Hospital PBPaul BauerDell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas

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Retrospective case-control study finds anticoagulation changes signal infections in pediatric extracorporeal support, suggesting early detection opportunities.

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This study aims to identify anticoagulation changes and biochemical markers that signal hospital-acquired infections in pediatric patients on extracorporeal support.
Conducted a single-center, retrospective, propensity-matched, case-control study.
Compared 62 pediatric patients with 85 hospital-acquired infections to 169 matched controls without infections.
Analyzed anticoagulation variability and laboratory markers.
Patients with HAIs had more ECMO circuit changes (20 vs. 3, p < 0.001).
Higher absolute neutrophil count in infected patients (7.0 × 10^3/µl vs. 4.8 × 10^3/µl, p = 0.003).
Infected patients required more adjustments in heparin and bivalirudin on ECMO and CRRT systems (p < 0.001).

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Davidson et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf604faef96ed7f057d7a https://doi.org/10.1097/mat.0000000000002758

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Retrospective case-control study finds anticoagulation changes signal infections in pediatric extracorporeal support, suggesting early detection opportunities.

Anticoagulation Changes and Biochemical Signals Preceding Hospital-Acquired Infections in Pediatric Extracorporeal Support

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Anticoagulation Changes and Biochemical Signals Preceding Hospital-Acquired Infections in Pediatric Extracorporeal Support

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