RCT: First-attempt intubation success is increased with the use an endotracheal tube + stylet vs. an endotracheal tube alone.

Effect of the use of an endotracheal tube and stylet versus an endotracheal tube alone on first-attempt intubation success: a multicentre, randomised clinical trial in 999 patients – Intensive Care Medicine

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Endotracheal tube + stylet vs tube alone, RCT
➡️999 critically ill adults
➡️significantly higher first-attempt intubation success 78.2% vs 71.5%
➡️related complications 38.7% vs 40.2%
➡️similar rate of serious adverse events (traumatic injuries) 4% vs 3.6%https://t.co/EQ6sqS75hN pic.twitter.com/zF9PguNCSK

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