External validation of multimodal termination of resuscitation rules for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients in the COVID-19 era.
Haewon JungMi Jin LeeJae Wan ChoSang-Hun LeeSuk Hee LeeYou Ho MoonHan Sol ChungYang Hun KimGyun-Moo KimSin-Youl ParkJae-Cheon JeonChangho Kimnull nullPublished in: Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine (2021)
Among the previous nine BLS and ALS TOR rules, KoCARC TOR rule I was most suitable for predicting poor survival outcomes and showed improved diagnostic performance. Further research on variations in resources and treatment protocols among facilities, regions, and cultures will be useful in determining the feasibility of TOR rules for COVID-19 patients worldwide.