Comparison of integrated versus parallel continuous renal replacement therapy combined with veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with COVID-19 ARDS

Despite higher pressures in CRRT lines, the integrated approach provided comparable safety to the parallel approach. In case of hygienically challenging settings (such as the COVID-19 pandemic), the minimization of extracorporeal accesses and the streamlining of alarm management are decisive factors in providing intensive care medicine. Therefore, the integrated configuration of CRRT into the ECMO circuit can be advantageous in daily intensive care medicine.