EBQ:Paramedic Trial

Under Review Journal Club Article

Perkins GD. et al.. "Mechanical versus manual chest compression for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (PARAMEDIC): a pragmatic, cluster randomised controlled trial". Lancet. 2015. 385(9972):947-55.
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Clinical Question

Does prehospital LUCAS-2 mechanical CPR improve survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest?

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