Medicina intensiva
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Observational Study
Survival of out-hospital cardiac arrests attended by a mobile intensive care unit in Asturias (Spain) in 2010.
To evaluate attendance timings, out- and in-hospital characteristics, and survival of cardiac arrests attended by an advanced life support unit in Asturias (Spain) in 2010. Factors related to survival upon admission and at discharge were also analyzed. ⋯ The survival rate upon admission was better than in other series and similar at discharge. Initial rhythm and attendance timings were related. Public automated external defibrillators (AED) were not used, and bystander CPR was infrequent.