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That's part of it.

> Available evidence strongly support the superiority of bystander compression-only CPR. Reasons for the best efficacy of chest compression-only CPR include a better willingness to start CPR by bystanders, the low quality of mouth-to-mouth ventilation and a detrimental effect of too long interruptions of chest compressions during ventilation.

People don't want to make out with a stranger, they don't do it very well, and pausing chest compressions detracts from it.



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