AED Requirements in the United States (IMAGE)

American College of Cardiology

AED Requirements in the United States

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Automated external defibrillators are associated with increased survival of sudden cardiac arrest when installed in schools, yet only 17 out of 50 US states require AED installation in at least some of their schools.

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Journal of the American College of Cardiology

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