Archives of emergency medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
The MiniCAP III CO2 Detector: assessment of a device to distinguish oesophageal from tracheal intubation.
A new portable infra-red CO2 detector was assessed in 50 intubated patients. This device was 100% accurate in distinguishing between tracheal and oesophageal intubation when used by nursing and paramedic personnel.