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Mechanical Versus Manual Ventilation During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2025-12-23 emergency medicine Title + abstract only
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BackgroundManual bag-valve ventilation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is prone to substantial variability in tidal volume and respiratory rate, frequently resulting in hyperventilation. The clinical effectiveness of mechanical ventilation as an alternative strategy remains uncertain. ObjectivesThis systematic review and meta-analysis compared mechanical versus manual ventilation during adult CPR to assess return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), survival to hospital discharge, and ...

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