Factors Analysis of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Outcomes in the Elderly in Taiwan

Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save countless lives, but its use is rather controversial in elderly patients. Some researchers believe that there is an inverse ratio between the success of CPR and the age of the patient, while others believe that the uniqueness of each case and e...

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Main Authors: Wen-Han Chang, Chien-Hsuan Huang, Ding-Kuo Chien, Yu-Jang Su, Po-Chen Lin, Cheng-Ho Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2009-03-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187395980970016X