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Resuscitation of Drowned Persons during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Consensus Stat...
Queiroga, AC; Dunne, C; Manino, LA; Van Der Linden, T; Mecrow, T; Bierens, JImportance: Resuscitation is a niche example of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected society in the long term. Those trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) face the dilemma that attempting to save a life may result in their own harm. This is most of all a problem for drowning, where hypoxia is the cause of cardiac arrest and ventilation is the essential first step in reversing the situation. Objective...
Drowning and aquatic injuries dictionary
Szpilman, D; Palacios Aguilar, J; Barcala-Furelos, R; Baker, S; Dunne, C; Peden, AE; Brander, R; Claesson, A; Avramidis, S; Leavy, J; Luckhaus, JLBackground: Drowning is a significant public health issue with more than 320,000 deaths globally every year. These numbers are greatly underestimated, however, due to factors such as inadequate data collection, inconsistent categorization and failure to report in certain regions and cultures.The objective of this study was to develop a standardised drowning dictionary using a consensus-based approach. Through c...