Cochrane in context: Hypothermia for neuroprotection in children after cardiopulmonary arrest

Abstract

Cochrane Review: Hypothermia for neuroprotection in children after cardiopulmonary arrest Scholefield B, Duncan H, Davies P, Gao Smith F, Khan K, Perkins GD, Morris K. Hypothermia for neuroprotection in children after cardiopulmonary arrest. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD009442. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009442.pub2

This companion piece to the review, “Hypothermia for neuroprotection in children after cardiopulmonary arrest,” contains the following pieces:

Editor's note on this review, by Ricardo Fernandes:

The Editorial Board's rationale for selecting this review was that this is a “classical” case of an important uncertainty in child health. There is a relatively strong rationale for this practice in adults but in pediatrics the underlying condition differs, so extrapolation is controversial. The authors highlight in the abstract that there are ongoing trials, and also mention nonrandomized evidence, all of which is helpful to the reader.