Constant compressions critical to CPR
Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 19:21
in Health & Medicine
STAVANGER, Norway, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- A Norwegian study suggests interrupting chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation reduces the chances of heartbeat return after defibrillation.
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