Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jul 26, 2021; 9(21): 5963-5971
Published online Jul 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i21.5963
Awake extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for a critically ill COVID-19 patient: A case report
Jing-Chen Zhang, Tong Li
Jing-Chen Zhang, Tong Li, Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang JC generated the idea of the case report and was the consultant in charge of the patient, reviewed the patient’s case notes and wrote the original draft of the case presentation; Li T significantly revised the original draft and added the conclusions and references; all authors contributed to the final version of the manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no competing interests.
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Corresponding author: Tong Li, MD, Research Associate, Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China. drli@zju.edu.cn
Received: November 30, 2020
Peer-review started: November 30, 2020
First decision: March 11, 2021
Revised: March 30, 2021
Accepted: May 15, 2021
Article in press: May 15, 2021
Published online: July 26, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms include fever, cough, and breathing difficulties. Critically ill patients are often complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome. Awake extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, prone position ventilation, and comprehensive rehabilitation are effective in patients with critical COVID-19 and respiratory failure.