Reasons for the termination of resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea
Abstract:The incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) gradually increased during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and the number of cases requiring termination of resuscitation (TOR) also rose. This study aimed to analyze the reasons for TOR of OHCA cases over 2 years (2019)(2020). This retrospective observational study was conducted using data gathered from prehospital emergency medical service (EMS) care reports generated in Seoul between 01 January 2019, and 31 December 2020. We included O… Show more
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