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Boy's Heart Stops for 16 Minutes After Ventilator Malfunction in Hong Kong Hospital

A 6-year-old boy's heart stopped for 16 minutes due to a ventilator malfunction at Hong Kong Children's Hospital. The hospital has launched an investigation and taken steps to strengthen monitoring of ventilator patients.

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