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Research Article

Impact of Delayed and Infrequent Administration of Vasopressors on Return of Spontaneous Circulation during Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Clyde L. Cantrell Jr.From the Emergency Medical Care Program, Western Carolina University (CLC, MWH), Cullowhee, North Carolina; and the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico (MER), Albuquerque, New Mexico.
, MHS, NREMT-P,
Michael W. HubbleFrom the Emergency Medical Care Program, Western Carolina University (CLC, MWH), Cullowhee, North Carolina; and the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico (MER), Albuquerque, New Mexico.Correspondence[email protected]
, PhD, MBA, NREMT-P &
Michael E. RichardsFrom the Emergency Medical Care Program, Western Carolina University (CLC, MWH), Cullowhee, North Carolina; and the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico (MER), Albuquerque, New Mexico.Correspondence[email protected]
, MD, MPA
Pages 15-22 | Received 07 May 2012, Accepted 03 Jun 2012, Published online: 23 Jul 2012

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