“…In light of the evident advantage of video laryngoscopy demonstrated by Rivas and colleagues ( 1 ), and others ( 10 , 11 , 13 ) under controlled non-emergent conditions, some practitioners may question the potential extension of these benefits beyond the operating room. Observational studies conducted outside the NICU setting, such as those including both neonates and older children in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) have reported benefits associated with the use of video laryngoscopy ( 14 ).…”