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Air ambulance study identifies best intubation

By UPI
via MonstersandCritics.com

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida research has identified the most effective way to insert breathing tubes in air ambulance patients en route to a hospital.

The study found a combination of sedative and paralytic drugs increased the chance of success by nearly fourfold and might also apply to other types of pre-hospital care.

‘Having solid evidence for what method is most effective allows us to offer the best care possible to patients in these life-or-death situations,’ said Dr. William Bozeman, lead author of the study.

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