Noninvasive Airway Management of Comatose Patients With Acute Poisoning

To the Editor A recent study suggested clinical benefits of noninvasive airway management in comatose patients with acute poisoning. An accompanying editorial lauded the study as a practice-changing trial providing rigorous evidence. Although we have recommended against indiscriminate intubation of patients based on a low Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, we are concerned about the ability of this study to provide conclusive evidence allowing a paradigm shift in clinical practice.
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research