Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) can restart a stopped heart, but they only work if they are available where and when they are needed. A new study led by Professor Timothy Chan (MIE) demonstrates how optimizing the distribution of AEDs could lead to significant improvements in health outcomes.
Full article at: U of T Engineering News
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