Cooling children after cardiac arrest provides no significant benefit

A recent clinical trial shows that “therapeutic hypothermia” is no more effective than maintaining normal body temperature in children who’ve suffered cardiac arrest before being hospitalized. The body-cooling technique has long been a standard of care in treating adults after heart attacks.

A recent clinical trial shows that “therapeutic hypothermia” is no more effective than maintaining normal body temperature in children who’ve suffered cardiac arrest before being hospitalized. The body-cooling technique has long been a standard of care in treating adults after heart attacks.
SOURCE: Children’s Health News — ScienceDaily – Read entire story here.