The Pediatric Disposable End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Detector Role in Endotracheal Intubation in Newborns

To determine the practical value of the new pediatric disposable ETCO2 detector Pedi-CAP in verifying endotracheal tube placement in neonatal resuscitation. METHODS: Infants who required endotracheal intubation in the delivery room or the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) were included in a prospective study in which the endotracheal tube placement was determined clinically and simultaneously by the Pedi-CAP and confirmed by chest radiograph. The Pedi-CAP and clinical evaluation determination times of the endotra-cheal tube placement were measured and compared. The accuracy and ease of the Pedi-CAP use were tested. RESULTS: Forty-five newborns (450 to 4620 gm) who needed endotracheal intuba-tion were included in the study. Twenty-four (53.3%) were intubated in the delivery room and 21 (46.7%) in the NICU. The Pedi-CAP color indi