American Thoracic Society Updates Guidelines: ECMO Now Recommended for Severe ARDS

The 2024 American Thoracic Society guidelines now recommend ECMO for select patients with severe ARDS—a major milestone for critical care. Backed by new clinical evidence, this shift validates what frontline teams have known for years: ECMO saves lives. At IEC, we help hospitals lead the charge with readiness, training, and turnkey ECMO solutions.