Mechanical vs Manual CPR: Beyond the Controversy – A Focus on Chest Compression Quality

High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) remains the cornerstone of cardiac arrest management. Despite decades of technique and protocol improvements, survival rates after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remain low, varying from 5% to 50% depending on studies and contexts. In North America, the incidence of EMS-treated OHCA is estimated at 52.1 cases per 100,000 person-years [1]. More […]