Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with prone position ventilation successfully rescues infantile pertussis: a case report and literature review.

In this patient with severe ARDS caused by Bordetella pertussis, ECMO was performed for cardiopulmonary support and rescued the infant with severe pertussis. During ECMO support period, prone position ventilation and care bundle nursing strategy contributed to the relief of continuous airway spasm.