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Aim: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the influence of the Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the incidence, characteristics, and clinical consequences of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Materials and Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases up to May 30, 2023 for studies containing comparative data of OHCA patients in COVID-19 and pre-pandemic periods. Results: A total of 35 articles concerning to 34 studies screening based on the inclusion criteria. COVID-19 was associated with higher incidence of OHCA at home compared with the pre-pandemic period (p Conclusion: COVID-19, compared with the pre-pandemic period, was characterized by a reduced rate of defibrillation rhythms during OHCA, as well as a worse prognosis in terms of both survival to hospital admission, SHD, and SHD good neurological outcome. Keywords: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, OHCA, outcome, survival, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19
Introduction Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is defined as a sudden and unexpected stop of heart function occurring outside a professional setting, e.g., a hospital or other healthcare facility, with visible [...]