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CO2 and aerosol concentration during manual and mechanical chest compression while cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Johannes Heymer, Florian Dengler, Anna Hein, Alexander Krohn, Christina Jaki, Fabian Echterdiek, Stephan Schmid, Martina Müller-Schilling, Tobias Schilling, Matthias Ott

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Johannes HeymerDepartment of Interdisciplinary Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Klinikum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.
Florian DenglerDepartment of Interdisciplinary Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Klinikum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.
Anna HeinDepartment of Interdisciplinary Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Klinikum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.
Alexander KrohnDepartment of Interdisciplinary Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Klinikum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.
Christina JakiSimulation Center STUPS, Klinikum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.
Fabian EchterdiekDepartment of Internal Medicine, Klinikum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.
Stephan SchmidDepartment of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology and Infectious diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Martina Müller-SchillingDepartment of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology and Infectious diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Tobias SchillingDepartment of Interdisciplinary Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Klinikum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.
Matthias OttDepartment of Interdisciplinary Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Klinikum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-1271-7415

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study investigates the staff-to-staff transmission risk of Coronavirus disease 2019 during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in an ambulance vehicle.

methodsComparing manual and mechanical chest compressions, CO2 concentrations were monitored as a proxy for infection risk.

resultsResults suggest that mechanical chest compressions generate lower CO2 levels, indicating a reduced risk of infection among healthcare workers compared to manual compressions.

conclusionsThese findings highlight the potential benefits of employing mechanical chest compressions to mitigate staff-to-staff infections in small, confined spaces during aerosol-transmitted diseases.

Indexed as

Carbon DioxideCardiopulmonary ResuscitationCOVID-19Heart MassageInfectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-ProfessionalAerosolsHumansSARS-CoV-2AerosolsCarbon Dioxide

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PMID39960930
PMCPMC11835093

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