A man died after he suffered a brain injury caused by a botched intubation procedure in which a doctor inserted a breathing tube into his esophagus instead.
For comatose patients with suspected acute poisoning, a conservative strategy aiming to avoid intubation is associated with superior clinical benefits, data suggest.
Covidien has recalled over 5,000 video laryngoscopes due to theft and defects, posing potential risks to patients. Defective Medtronic laryngoscopes were also stolen.