The success rate of tracheal intubation using the Pentax-AWS was high in patients with difficult laryngoscopy with a Macintosh laryngoscope and in patients with predicted difficult intubation.

The ability to view the glottis and optimize placement of the LMA CTrach under vision enabled a higher first-attempt success rate of tracheal intubation with the LMA CTrach. However, more time is required with the LMA CTrach, there are failed views in some patients, and its cost effectiveness remains unclear.

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Singapore’s hospitals had prepared operations to receive patients (potentially) infected with SARS-CoV-2, planning various scenarios and levels of surge with a policy of isolating all confirmed cases as inpatients. The National University Hospital, adopted a whole of hospital approach to COVID-19 with three primary goals: zero hospital-acquired COVID-19, all patients receive timely necessary care, and maintenance of staff morale. These goals to date have been met. A large influx of COVID-19 cases emerged requiring a significant transformation of clinical and operational processes. Isolation room numbers almost tripled and dedicated COVID-19 cohort wards were established, elective care was postponed and Intensive Care Units were augmented with equipment and manpower. In the wake of the surge establishing a new normal for hospital care requires a considered balance of maintaining vigilance to detect endemic COVID-19, establishing contingency plans to ramp up in case of another surge, while returning to business as usual.