Use of AEDs in hospitals for cardiac arrest not linked with improved survival
Monday, November 15, 2010 - 10:31
in Health & Medicine
While automated external defibrillators improve survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, an analysis of data indicates their use for cardiac arrest in a hospital does not result in an improved rate of survival, according to a study in the November 17 issue of JAMA. The study is being released early online because it will be presented at the American Heart Association's annual meeting.