We read with interest the article by Russo et al. [1] comparing ventilation by, and skill transfer in, novice users via either a facemask or an LMA Supreme in a manikin, and the accompanying letter [2], We agree with Nielsen's call for the use of uniform and objective methods in research and clinical practice when assessing that most basic aspect of airway management, namely one handed facemask ventilation, which Russo and Nielsen highlight as currently 'rudimentary', arising from a general lack of understanding of the conventional technique involved.
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