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Editorial
. 2024 Jul 24;69(8):1058-1059.
doi: 10.4187/respcare.12208.

Using a Bag-Valve-Mask Is Like Flying a Plane Without Gauges

Justin L Benoit  1 , Jason T McMullan  2
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Editorial

Using a Bag-Valve-Mask Is Like Flying a Plane Without Gauges

Justin L Benoit et al. Respir Care. .
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Drs Benoit and McMullan are co-founders of Rescue Ventilation Solutions, LLC.

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