Air medical journal
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Air medical journal · Jan 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialUse of the endotracheal tube introducer as an adjunct for oral tracheal intubation in the prehospital setting.
To prospectively evaluate the effectiveness of the endotracheal tube introducer (ETTI) versus standard orotracheal intubation (SOTI) in the prehospital air medical setting. ⋯ In this study, the authors found the ETTI to be a safe airway adjunct with results equal to SOTI. The ETTI may have a useful role in prehospital airway management.