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Superiority of Spacer/Mask Topical Anesthetic Compared with Conventional Spray and Gargle Method for Fibreoptic Bronchoscopy

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To compare the safety and efficacy of a new spacer-oral nasal mask device with those of the standard needle nozzle spray method for the delivery of aerosolized lidocaine to the upper airway for pre-bronchoscopic anaesthesia in a tertiary care hospital.

Authors

Balkissoon RC; Clelland L; Whitehead L; Newhouse MT

Publication Date

1996

DOI

10.1155/1996/289802

Journal

Canadian Respiratory Journal