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Open AccessEffectiveness and safety of tourniquet utilization for civilian vascular extremity trauma in the pre-hospital settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Tourniquets (TQ) have been increasingly adopted in pre-hospital settings recently. This study examined the effectiveness and safety of applying TQ in the pre-hospital settings for civilian patients with trauma...
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Characteristic of school injuries in Asia: a cross-national, multi-center observational study
To prevent school injuries, thorough epidemiological data is an essential foundation. We aimed to investigate the characteristics of school injuries in Asia and explore risk factors for major trauma.
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Open AccessEffect of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta in nontraumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a multinational, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a significant public health issue worldwide and is associated with low survival rates and poor neurological outcomes. The generation of optimal coronary perfusion press...
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Open AccessCharacteristics of non-accidental injuries in children and adolescents in Asia: a cross-national, multicenter cohort study
Children and adolescents are vulnerable to non-accidental injury. Early identification and prevention rely on detailed epidemiological studies, which are limited in Asia. This retrospective study used the regi...
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Association between the time to definitive care and trauma patient outcomes: every minute in the golden hour matters
This study examined the association between lapsed time and trauma patients, suggesting that a shorter time to definitive care leads to a better outcome.
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Open AccessAssociation between prehospital fluid resuscitation with crystalloids and outcome of trauma patients in Asia by a cross-national multicenter cohort study
Prehospital fluid resuscitation with crystalloids in patients following trauma remain controversial. This study aimed to investigate the association between prehospital fluid resuscitation and outcomes of trau...
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Open AccessA multicenter cohort study on the association between prehospital immobilization and functional outcome of patients following spinal injury in Asia
Prehospital spinal immobilization is a widely used procedure in the emergency medical service (EMS) system worldwide, while the incidence of patients with spinal injury (SI) is relatively low, and unnecessary ...
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Open AccessA non-inferiority randomised controlled trial comparing self-instruction with instructor-led method in training of layperson cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Our study aimed to compare the effect of self-instruction with manikin feedback to that of instructor-led method on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) skill performa...
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Open AccessEffect of prehospital notification on acute stroke care: a multicenter study
The sooner thrombolytic therapy is given to acute ischemic stroke patients, the better the outcome. Prehospital notification may shorten the time between hospital arrival and brain computed tomography (door-to...
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Open AccessPrehospital intravenous epinephrine may boost survival of patients with traumatic cardiac arrest: a retrospective cohort study
Prehospital resuscitation for patients with major trauma emphasizes a load-and-go principle. For traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) patients, the administration of vasopressors remains under debate. This study eva...
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Infections in the survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the first 7 days
To evaluate the incidence, risk factors, foci, isolated organisms, and outcomes of infections in the survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) within the first 7 days after resuscitation.
