Use and Understanding of Therapeutic Hypothermia in Developing Countries

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  • Joseph Varon
  • Guillermina Cruz
  • Pilar Acosta
  • Ana Laura Huerta-Alardin
  • Robert E. Fromm
چکیده

Purpose: The use of therapeutic hypothermia (TH) has increased in the treatment of comatose victims of cardiac arrest, traumatic brain injury, refractory dysrhythmias, neonatal encephalopathy and asphyxia, near-drowning and hemorrhagic shock. The purpose of this study was to ascertain the level of understanding of TH use for comatose victims of cardiac arrest among healthcare providers in two developing countries.

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تاریخ انتشار 2007