Systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes after cardiopulmonary arrest in childhood.

<h4>Background</h4>Cardiopulmonary arrest in children is an uncommon event, and often fatal. Resuscitation is often attempted, but at what point, and under what circumstances do continued attempts to re-establish circulation become futile? The uncertainty around these questions can lead...

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Main Authors: Robert S Phillips, Bryonnie Scott, Simon J Carter, Matthew Taylor, Eleanor Peirce, Patrick Davies, Ian K Maconochie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0130327