Why the study?
Can an automatic external defibrillator (AED) successfully resuscitate a 6-year-old child in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest?
Can an automatic external defibrillator (AED) successfully resuscitate a 6-year-old child in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest?
This case demonstrates the successful use of an AED in a 6-year-old child, highlighting potential exceptions to guidelines that do not recommend their use in children under 8 years.
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Successful AED resuscitation in one 6-year-old case does not change practice; leaves open potential guideline exceptions for prospective study.
Bettina König (2005) studied this question.
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