Annals of the American Thoracic Society
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Recent studies on video laryngoscopy have demonstrated improvements in both safety and success of endotracheal intubation in the critically ill. ⋯ The majority of internal medicine critical care program directors who recently responded to an e-mail survey reported that they have changed their approach to teaching endotracheal intubation, driven largely by the adoption of video laryngoscopy for upper airway visualization. Nevertheless, despite widespread availability, video laryngoscopy is used uncommonly as the primary visualization device for intubation at the programs represented by the respondents to this survey.