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Editorial
. 2026 Feb;30(2):92-94.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-25156. Epub 2026 Feb 13.

Point-of-care Ultrasonography for Endotracheal Tube Confirmation: An Essential Adjunct in Airway Management

Neeraj Kumar  1
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Point-of-care Ultrasonography for Endotracheal Tube Confirmation: An Essential Adjunct in Airway Management

Neeraj Kumar. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2026 Feb.

Abstract

How to cite this article: Kumar N. Point-of-care Ultrasonography for Endotracheal Tube Confirmation: An Essential Adjunct in Airway Management. Indian J Crit Care Med 2026;30(2):92-94.

Keywords: Acute care systems; Clinical decision-making; Emergency medicine; Endotracheal intubation; Intensive care unit; Molecular point-of-care testing; Point-of-care testing; Rapid diagnostics.

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