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Research Article

Comparison of Bougie-Assisted Intubation with Traditional Endotracheal Intubation in a Simulated Difficult Airway

Matthew J. Messa Department of Emergency Medicine Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania.
, DO,
Douglas F. Kupas Department of Emergency Medicine Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania.Correspondence[email protected]
, MD &
Douglas L. Dunham Department of Emergency Medicine Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania.
, DO
Pages 30-33 | Received 01 Jul 2010, Accepted 14 Jul 2010, Published online: 16 Feb 2011

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