Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 56, Issue 4 , Pages 358-361 , October 2010

Improving Cardiac Resuscitation: Evolution or Revolution?

  • Arthur L. Kellermann, MD, MPH

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Arthur L Kellermann, MD, MPH, Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Emory University, 1648 Pierce Drive, NE, Suite 445 Atlanta, GA 30322; 44-727-5098

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 Supervising editor: Deborah B. Diercks, MD

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doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.02.009

Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 56, Issue 4 , Pages 358-361 , October 2010

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