Defibrillators in Public Places Said to Save Lives

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Fans of TV emergency room dramas already know the drill: shout “Clear,” place the paddles on the chest and watch the lifeless heart patient revive.When that drama takes place in an airport or shopping mall, bystanders using battery-powered defibrillators may be saving more than 500 lives every year in the United States and Canada alone, researchers reported on Monday.

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