Table 2

Evidence on intra-arrest hypothermia for human cardiac arrest

Quality of Evidence

Good

** Castrén, ABCD

* Castrén, E

Fair

Poor

* Garrett, A

** Garrett, BCD

* Bruel, E

** Callaway, E

* Kämärainen, E

1

2

3

4

5

Level of Evidence

Outcomes: A, return of spontaneous circulation; B, survival of event; C, survival to hospital discharge; D, intact neurological survival; E, reduction in temperature. Evidence, * supporting; ** neutral; *** opposing

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