Is prehospital use of active external warming dangerous for patients with accidental hypothermia: a systematic review

Abstract Background Optimal prehospital management and treatment of patients with accidental hypothermia is a matter of frequent debate, with controversies usually revolving around the subject of rewarming. The rule of thumb in primary emergency care and first aid for patients with accidental hypoth...

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Main Authors: Sigurd Mydske, Øyvind Thomassen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-020-00773-2