Training Athletes and School Personnel in Automated External Defibrillator Application and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

We read with great interest the paper recently published in the Journal by DeFroda et al1 entitled “Sudden Cardiac Death in the Adolescent Athlete: History, Diagnosis, and Prevention,” demonstrating that community outreach to ensure that automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are present at athletic events, as well as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training for coaches, could potentially save lives. We completely agree with their landmark conclusions. Their study can provide valuable lessons for the public access defibrillation program in China.