Should We Terminate Termination of Resuscitation Rules?

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This systematic review and meta-analysis of 43 nonrandomized studies over 30 years looking at termination of resuscitation (TOR) rules in out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) found that there was insufficient evidence to support widespread implementation of TOR rules in clinical practice, as this may lead to missed survivors.

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Termination of Resuscitation Rules and Survival Among Patients With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jul 1;7(7):e2420040. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.20040. PMID: 38958975; PMCID: PMC11222995.