Standard dose epinephrine versus placebo in out of hospital cardiac arrest: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a time critical and heterogeneous presentation. The most appropriate management strategies remain an issue for debate. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the association of epinephrine versus placebo with return of spontaneous circulation, survival to hospital admission, survival to hospital discharge and neurological outcomes in out of hospital cardiac arrest.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Reviews Source Type: research