Overdose-Related Cardiac Arrests Observed by Emergency Medical Services During the US COVID-19 Epidemic
Joseph Friedman, Leo Beletsky, David L. Schriger
Abstract
This cohort study characterizes emergent trends in overdose-related cardiac arrests in the US during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic using a large, national emergency medical services database.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)MedicinePandemicEmergency medicineEmergency medical servicesMedical emergencyBetacoronavirusMEDLINECoronavirus InfectionsVirologyInternal medicineOutbreakPolitical scienceInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseLawCardiac Arrest and ResuscitationDisaster Response and ManagementTrauma and Emergency Care Studies