PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: While the outcomes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for
pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) are reported for many regions, none is reported for
Asian countries. We report the outcomes of CPR for pediatric IHCA in a tertiary medical
center in Taiwan and also identify prognostic factors associated with poor outcome.
METHODS: Data were retrieved retrospectively from 2000 to 2003 and prospectively from
2004 to 2006 from our web-based registry system. We evaluated patients younger than 18 …