Bougie or Stylet Upfront for Endotracheal Intubation

Sharma, Vibhu MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado, Denver

Critical Care Alert 31(10):p 75-76, January 2024.

SYNOPSIS: In this secondary analysis of the BOUGIE trial, patient and operator characteristics may affect successful intubation with either technique despite no difference in outcomes in the primary analysis.

SOURCE: Seitz KP, Spicer AB, Casey JD, et al. Individualized treatment effects of bougie versus stylet for tracheal intubation in critical illness. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2023;207:1602-1611.