Is the intraosseous access route fast and efficacious compared to conventional central venous catheterization in adult patients under resuscitation in the emergency department? A prospective observational pilot study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>For patients' safety reasons, current American Heart Association and European Resuscitation Council guidelines recommend intraosseous (IO) vascular access as an alternative in cases of emergency, if prompt venous catheterization...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-10-01
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| Series: | Patient Safety in Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.pssjournal.com/content/3/1/24 |