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The MiniCAP III CO2 Detector: assessment of a device to distinguish oesophageal from tracheal intubation
1Department of Anaesthetics, Monklands General Hospital, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Archives of Emergency Medicine
|December 1, 1992
Abstract:
A new portable infra-red CO2 detector was assessed in 50 intubated patients. This device was 100% accurate in distinguishing between tracheal and oesophageal intubation when used by nursing and paramedic personnel.