Intubation in propofol-treated status epilepticus: a cohort study

This study offers encouraging evidence that early sub-anesthetic propofol is a safe and efficient alternative to existing treatment approaches in selected patients. These patients do not require intubation: intubation fails to significantly improve outcomes, and prolonging intubation past cessation of propofol worsens outcomes. These data raise doubts as to the benefits of endotracheal intubation in SE and stress the need to limit the duration of this invasive measure.