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Sudden death accounts for about one fifth of all deaths, highlighting the critical need for rapid recognition, localization, and automated external defibrillator use to improve resuscitation.
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Emphasizes need for robust public defibrillation programs; leaves open optimal implementation strategies pending prospective trials.
Highlights the critical need for rapid recognition and localization of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims to improve resuscitation outcomes.
Wellens et al. (2003) conducted a review in Sudden cardiac death. Sudden death accounts for about one fifth of all deaths, highlighting the critical need for rapid recognition, localization, and automated external defibrillator use to improve resuscitation.
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