title: Longer pauses between CPR compressions and defibrillation may decrease survival.
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mitka
mesh_terms: D001331:Automation; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D047548:Defibrillators; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000379:methods*; D004634:Emergency Medical Technicians; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D058687:Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy*; D010351:Patient Discharge; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013997:Time Factors