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Effectiveness and Safety of In-Water Resuscitation Performed by Lifeguards and Laypersons: A Crossover Manikin Study

Bernd E. WinklerFrom the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine II, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Germany (BEW); and the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine II, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Germany.Correspondence[email protected]
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Anna M. EffFrom the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine II, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Germany (BEW); and the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine II, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Germany.
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Ulrich EhrmannFrom the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine II, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Germany (BEW); and the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine II, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Germany.
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Sebastian EffFrom the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine II, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Germany (BEW); and the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine II, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Germany.
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Andreas KochFrom the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine II, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Germany (BEW); and the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine II, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Germany.
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Wataru KaehlerFrom the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine II, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Germany (BEW); and the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine II, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Germany.
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Michael GeorgieffFrom the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine II, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Germany (BEW); and the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine II, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Germany.
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Claus-Martin MuthFrom the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine II, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Germany (BEW); and the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine II, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Germany.
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Pages 409-415 | Received 13 Jan 2013, Accepted 14 Mar 2013, Published online: 04 Jun 2013

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