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Current trends in defibrillator development.

A R Smith
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With the recent release of the National Service Framework (NSF) for Coronary Artery Disease, this article looks at defibrillator availability and training for acute- and primary-care providers. Well-equipped services (including ward areas, GP surgeries and ambulances) and personnel with appropriate skills in defibrillation are the key to the NSF for management of acute myocardial infarction.

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A R Smith. 2000. Current trends in defibrillator development.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12026765/

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