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Comparison of Video Laryngoscopy and Direct Laryngoscopy in a Critical Care Transport Service

Francis X. GuyetteFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine (FXG, KF, JNC, CWC), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the Medical Department (FXG), STAT MedEvac, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania; and the WISER Center (PP), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Correspondence[email protected]
, MD, MPH,
Kathryn FarrellFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine (FXG, KF, JNC, CWC), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the Medical Department (FXG), STAT MedEvac, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania; and the WISER Center (PP), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
, MD,
Jestin N. CarlsonFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine (FXG, KF, JNC, CWC), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the Medical Department (FXG), STAT MedEvac, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania; and the WISER Center (PP), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
, MD, MS,
Clifton W. CallawayFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine (FXG, KF, JNC, CWC), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the Medical Department (FXG), STAT MedEvac, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania; and the WISER Center (PP), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
, MD, PhD &
Paul PhrampusFrom the Department of Emergency Medicine (FXG, KF, JNC, CWC), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the Medical Department (FXG), STAT MedEvac, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania; and the WISER Center (PP), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
, MD
Pages 149-154 | Received 26 Jul 2012, Accepted 13 Jul 2012, Published online: 11 Dec 2012

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