Video laryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy for first-attempt tracheal intubation in the general ward
Abstract Background Recent trials showed that video laryngoscopy (VL) did not yield higher first-attempt tracheal intubation success rate than direct laryngoscopy (DL) and was associated with higher rates of complications. Tracheal intubation can be more challenging in the general ward than in the i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Annals of Intensive Care |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-018-0428-0 |