Individual, environmental and demographic factors may play a role in the prognosis of fatal and non-fatal paediatric drowning.

Tommaso BelliniSusanna BaffiGiacomo BriscaMaria Grazia CalevoDaniele FranzoneSilvia MisleyMatteo D'AlessandroEmanuela PiccottiAndrea Moscatelli

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2023)

Prevention and early initiation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation are essential for achieving a favourable prognosis. Identifying demographic and environmental risk factors may help identify other effective preventive measures.

Keyphrases

cardiopulmonary resuscitation
cardiac arrest
risk factors
human health
life cycle
intensive care unit
emergency department
risk assessment
climate change