RT Journal
A1 Sharek PJ, Parast LM, Roth SJ
T1 RApid response team implementation in a children’s hospital
JF Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
JO Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
YR 2011
FD December 1
VO 165
IS 12
SP 1139
OP 1140
DO 10.1001/archpedi.165.12.1139-a
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.165.12.1139-a
AB 
In a recent article in the Archives, Joffe et al1 argue that mortality in pediatric hospitals may not be reduced by rapid response team (RRT) implementation, as previously suggested. They base their arguments on methodologic concerns with prior well-acclaimed studies including limitations with before-and-after study designs, lack of risk adjustment, and lack of proof that cardiorespiratory arrest rates declined concurrent with mortality reductions. While we cannot comment on other RRT studies here, we disagree with these 3 criticisms of our study.2