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Delays and errors in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation by pediatric residents during simulated cardiopulmonary arrests.

Hunt EA, Vera K, Diener-West M, et al. Resuscitation. 2009;80:819-825.

This study found that pediatric residents failed to consistently perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to established guidelines, mirroring results from a prior study in adult patients.

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