Near fatal asthma in a case of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) treated with ECMO

Fatal asthma is a rapidly progressing and highly fatal form of asthma. Mechanical ventilation, although necessary for respiratory support, can exacerbate the condition and lead to ventilator-associated lung injury. ECMO therapy is crucial in allowing the lungs to rest and recover, as it provides extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.