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Ezem N, Lewinski AA, Miller J, King HA, Oakes M, Monk L, Starks MA, Granger CB, Bosworth HB, Blewer AL. Factors influencing support for the implementation of community-based out-of-hospital cardiac arrest interventions in high- and low-performing counties. Resusc Plus 2024; 17:100550. [PMID: 38304635 PMCID: PMC10831164 DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2024.100550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Aim of the study Survival to hospital discharge from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) after receiving treatment from emergency medical services (EMS) is less than 10% in the United States. Community-focused interventions improve survival rates, but there is limited information on how to gain support for new interventions or program activities within these populations. Using data from the RAndomized Cluster Evaluation of Cardiac ARrest Systems (RACE-CARS) trial, we aimed to identify the factors influencing emergency response agencies' support in implementing an OHCA intervention. Methods North Carolina counties were stratified into high-performing or low-performing counties based on the county's cardiac arrest volume, percent of bystander-cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed, patient survival to hospital discharge, cerebral performance in patients after cardiac arrest, and perceived engagement in the RACE-CARS project. We randomly selected 4 high-performing and 3 low-performing counties and conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with emergency response stakeholders in each county. Results From 10/2021 to 02/2022, we completed 29 interviews across the 7 counties (EMS (n = 9), telecommunications (n = 7), fire/first responders (n = 7), and hospital representatives (n = 6)). We identified three themes salient to community support for OHCA intervention: (1) initiating support at emergency response agencies; (2) obtaining support from emergency response agency staff (senior leadership and emergency response teams); and (3) and maintaining support. For each theme, we described similarities and differences by high- and low-performing county. Conclusions We identified techniques for supporting effective engagement of emergency response agencies in community-based interventions for OHCA improving survival rates. This work may inform future programs and initiatives around implementation of community-based interventions for OHCA.
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- Natalie Ezem
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
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- Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, NC, United States
- School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
- Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, NC, United States
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
- Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, NC, United States
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, United States
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, United States
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
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- School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, United States
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
- Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, NC, United States
- School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, United States
- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
- School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
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Goh AXC, Seow JC, Lai MYH, Liu N, Man Goh Y, Ong MEH, Lim SL, Ho JSY, Yeo JW, Ho AFW. Association of High-Volume Centers With Survival Outcomes Among Patients With Nontraumatic Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA Netw Open 2022; 5:e2214639. [PMID: 35639377 PMCID: PMC9157264 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.14639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Importance Although high volume of cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a key feature of cardiac arrest centers, which have proven survival benefit, the role of center volume as an independent variable associated with improved outcomes is unclear. Objective To assess the association of high-volume centers with survival and neurological outcomes in nontraumatic OHCA. Data Sources Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched from inception to October 11, 2021, for studies including adult patients with nontraumatic OHCA who were treated at high-volume vs non-high-volume centers. Study Selection Randomized clinical trials, nonrandomized studies of interventions, prospective cohort studies, and retrospective cohort studies were selected that met the following criteria: (1) adult patients with OHCA of nontraumatic etiology, (2) comparison of high-volume with low-volume centers, (3) report of a volume-outcome association, and (4) report of outcomes of interest. At least 2 authors independently reviewed each article, blinded to each other's decision. Data Extraction and Synthesis Data abstraction and quality assessment were independently conducted by 2 authors. Meta-analyses were performed for adjusted odds ratios (aORs) and crude ORs using a random-effects model. This study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) reporting guideline. Main Outcomes and Measures Survival and good neurological outcomes according to the Cerebral Performance Categories Scale at hospital discharge or 30 days. Results A total of 16 studies involving 82 769 patients were included. Five studies defined high volume as 40 or more cases of OHCA per year; 3 studies defined high volume as greater than 100 cases of OHCA per year. All other studies differed in definitions. Survival to discharge or 30 days improved with treatment at high-volume centers, regardless of whether aORs (1.28 [95% CI, 1.00-1.64]) or crude ORs (1.43 [95% CI, 1.09-1.87]) were pooled. There was no association between center volume and good neurological outcomes at 30 days or hospital discharge in patients with OHCA (aOR, 0.96 [95% CI, 0.77-1.20]). Conclusions and Relevance In this meta-analysis and systematic review, care at high-volume centers was associated with improved survival outcomes, even after adjustment for potential confounders, but was not associated with improved neurological outcomes for patients with nontraumatic OHCA. More studies evaluating the relative importance of center volume compared with other variables (eg, the availability of treatment modalities) associated with survival outcomes in patients with OHCA are required.
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- Amelia Xin Chun Goh
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Center for Quantitative Medicine, Duke-NUS (National University of Singapore) Medical School, Singapore
- Health Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Health Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Center, Singapore
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- Academic Foundation Programme, Royal Free London NHS (National Health Service) Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
- Prehospital and Emergency Research Center, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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Yang JK, Kim YJ, Jeong J, Kim J, Park JH, Ro YS, Shin SD. Low serum cholesterol level as a risk factor for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a case-control study. Clin Exp Emerg Med 2022; 8:296-306. [PMID: 35000357 PMCID: PMC8743677 DOI: 10.15441/ceem.20.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to identify the association between low serum total cholesterol levels and the risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). METHODS This case-control study was performed using datasets from the Cardiac Arrest Pursuit Trial with Unique Registration and Epidemiologic Surveillance (CAPTURES) project and the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). Cases were defined as emergency medical service-treated adult patients who experienced OHCA with a presumed cardiac etiology from the CAPTURES project dataset. Four controls from the KNHANES dataset were matched to each case based on age, sex, and county. Multivariable conditional logistic regression analysis was conducted to evaluate the effect of total cholesterol levels on OHCA. RESULTS A total of 607 matched case-control pairs were analyzed. We classified total cholesterol levels into six categories (<148, 148-166.9, 167-189.9, 190-215.9, 216-237.9, and ≥238 mg/dL) according to the distribution of total cholesterol levels in the KNHANES dataset. Subjects with a total cholesterol level of 167-189.9 mg/dL (25th-49th percentile of the KNHANES dataset) were used as the reference group. In both the adjusted models and sensitivity analysis, a total cholesterol level of <148 mg/dL was significantly associated with OHCA (adjusted odds ratio [95% confidence interval], 6.53 [4.47-9.56]). CONCLUSION We identified an association between very-low total cholesterol levels and an increased risk of OHCA in a large, community-based population. Future prospective studies are needed to better understand how a low lipid profile is associated with OHCA.
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- Jae Kwang Yang
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.,Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.,Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, Korea
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- Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.,Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.,Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, Korea
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- Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Yeo JW, Ng ZHC, Goh AXC, Gao JF, Liu N, Lam SWS, Chia YW, Perkins GD, Ong MEH, Ho AFW. Impact of Cardiac Arrest Centers on the Survival of Patients With Nontraumatic Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Am Heart Assoc 2021; 11:e023806. [PMID: 34927456 PMCID: PMC9075197 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.023806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Background The role of cardiac arrest centers (CACs) in out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest care systems is continuously evolving. Interpretation of existing literature is limited by heterogeneity in CAC characteristics and types of patients transported to CACs. This study assesses the impact of CACs on survival in out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest according to varying definitions of CAC and prespecified subgroups. Methods and Results Electronic databases were searched from inception to March 9, 2021 for relevant studies. Centers were considered CACs if self‐declared by study authors and capable of relevant interventions. Main outcomes were survival and neurologically favorable survival at hospital discharge or 30 days. Meta‐analyses were performed for adjusted odds ratio (aOR) and crude odds ratios. Thirty‐six studies were analyzed. Survival with favorable neurological outcome significantly improved with treatment at CACs (aOR, 1.85 [95% CI, 1.52–2.26]), even when including high‐volume centers (aOR, 1.50 [95% CI, 1.18–1.91]) or including improved‐care centers (aOR, 2.13 [95% CI, 1.75–2.59]) as CACs. Survival significantly increased with treatment at CACs (aOR, 1.92 [95% CI, 1.59–2.32]), even when including high‐volume centers (aOR, 1.74 [95% CI, 1.38–2.18]) or when including improved‐care centers (aOR, 1.97 [95% CI, 1.71–2.26]) as CACs. The treatment effect was more pronounced among patients with shockable rhythm (P=0.006) and without prehospital return of spontaneous circulation (P=0.005). Conclusions were robust to sensitivity analyses, with no publication bias detected. Conclusions Care at CACs was associated with improved survival and neurological outcomes for patients with nontraumatic out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest regardless of varying CAC definitions. Patients with shockable rhythms and those without prehospital return of spontaneous circulation benefited more from CACs. Evidence for bypassing hospitals or interhospital transfer remains inconclusive.
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- Jun Wei Yeo
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine National University of Singapore Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine National University of Singapore Singapore
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- Centre for Quantitative Medicine Duke-NUS Medical SchoolNational University of Singapore Singapore
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- Health Services Research Centre SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology Tan Tock Seng Hospital Singapore
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- Warwick Medical School University of Warwick Coventry United Kingdom
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- Department of Emergency Medicine Singapore General Hospital Singapore.,Health Services & Systems Research Duke-NUS Medical School Singapore
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- Department of Emergency Medicine Singapore General Hospital Singapore.,Pre-Hospital and Emergency Research Centre Health Services and Systems Research Duke-NUS Medical School Singapore
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Inter-Hospital Transfer after Return of Spontaneous Circulation Shows no Correlation with Neurological Outcomes in Cardiac Arrest Patients Undergoing Targeted Temperature Management in Cardiac Arrest Centers. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9061979. [PMID: 32599840 PMCID: PMC7356325 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9061979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study evaluated whether inter-hospital transfer (IHT) after the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) was associated with poor neurological outcomes after 6 months in post-cardiac-arrest patients treated with targeted temperature management (TTM). We used data from the Korean Hypothermia Network prospective registry from November 2015 to December 2018. These out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients had either received post-cardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS) care at the same hospital or had been transferred from another hospital after ROSC. The primary endpoint was the neurological outcome 6 months after cardiac arrest. Subgroup analyses were performed to determine differences in the time from ROSC to TTM induction according to the electrocardiography results after ROSC. We enrolled 1326 patients. There were no significant differences in neurological outcomes between the direct visit and IHT groups. In patients without ST elevation, the mean time to TTM was significantly shorter in the direct visit group than in the IHT group. IHT after achieving ROSC was not associated with neurologic outcomes after 6 months in post-OHCA patients treated with TTM, even though TTM induction was delayed in transferred patients.
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Park CH, Ahn KO, Shin SD, Park JH, Lee SY. Association between health insurance status and transfer of patients with return of spontaneous circulation after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2020; 149:143-149. [PMID: 32114072 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2020.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Revised: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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AIM To explore the factors related to the probability of inter-hospital transfer to a heart attack centre in patients with return of spontaneous circulation after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in the Republic of Korea. METHODS This cross-sectional observational study used data from a Korean national emergency medical service OHCA database for cases between 2015 and 2017. Adult OHCA patients with a presumed cardiac origin who initially presented at a non-heart-attack centre were included in the analysis. The main exposure variable was health insurance type (national health insurance versus medical aid), which was used as a proxy measure of individual socioeconomic status. The primary outcome was emergency department disposition (transfer to a heart attack centre versus no transfer). A multivariate logistic analysis using propensity score matching was conducted. We also analysed the associations between patient transfer and neurologic recovery as well as survival to discharge. RESULTS Of 7804 eligible OHCA patients, 1804 23.0%) were transferred to a heart attack centre. Patients on medical aid were less likely to be transferred (adjusted odds ratio [OR], 0.75; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.59-0.95 in a matched cohort) compared with patients with national health insurance. Transfer to a heart attack centre was significantly associated with a lower risk of death (adjusted OR, 0.38; 95% CI, 0.33-0.45) and better neurologic recovery (adjusted OR, 0.46; 95% CI, 0.38-0.56). CONCLUSION Socioeconomic status appears likely to influence the probability of transfer to a heart attack centre after resuscitation.
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- Chi Ho Park
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Goyang, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Goyang, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Laboratory of Emergency Medical Services, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea; National EMS Control Center, National Fire Agency, Sejong, Republic of Korea.
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Methodological issues in the study of inter-hospital transfer in low-volume and high-volume emergency departments and survival outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2019; 144:207-208. [PMID: 31550493 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2019.08.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Ho Park J, Lee SC. Reply to: Methodological issues in the study of inter-hospital transfer in low-volume and high-volume emergency departments and survival outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2019; 144:209. [PMID: 31550495 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2019.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jeong Ho Park
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Republic of Korea.
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