Video no better than direct laryngoscopy for ICU intubations
Video laryngoscopy did not improve first-pass orotracheal intubation rates in the intensive care unit (ICU) and was associated with higher rates of life-threatening complications, in a multicentre study in France.“Previous studies have shown conflicting results regarding the systematic use of video laryngoscopy for intubation in the ICU,” Dr. Jean Baptiste Lascarrou of District Hospital Center […]
