Incidence and outcome of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the COVID-19 era: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The impact of COVID-19 on pre-hospital and hospital services and hence on the prevalence and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) remain unclear. Review aimed to evaluate the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence, process, and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Study quality was assessed based on the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. There was a 120% increase in OHCA events since the pandemic. Research to define optimal processes of pre-hospital care during a pandemic
