Introduction
ECMO related Bloodstream infections (E-BSI) are now separated from central venous catheters.1 With this distinction, further understanding of the epidemiology, risk factors, and clinical significance for E-BSI is required.1,2 Infectious complications of ECMO have been shown to increase morbidity but not necessarily mortality.2-6 To further the understanding of E-BSI, we conducted a retrospective analysis to assess our institutional clinical characteristics and outcomes.