Resuscitation
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Drowning is a global health problem and deeper knowledge about the extent and causes is of utmost importance for implementing preventative actions. The aim of this study was to describe the incidence and characteristics of drowning in Sweden over time, including both non-fatal and fatal cases. ⋯ Drowning is declining but remains a consistent and underestimated public-health problem. Non-fatal drowning cases represent about half of the burden and characteristics differ from fatal drowning cases, being younger, more often female and of unintentional nature.
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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is highly prevalent among patients with myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock (MI-CS). We aimed to examine the prognostic importance of OHCA in patients with MI-CS. ⋯ Among patients hospitalized with MI-CS, OHCA did not influence all-cause in-hospital or long-term mortality but was a marker for reduced long-term rates of heart failure hospitalization and cardiovascular mortality. Future randomized studies are needed to improve prognosis of MI-CS, however, the importance of OHCA must be considered.