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Diagnostic Accuracy of Upper Lip Bite Test Versus Modified Mallampati for Predicting Difficult Airway in Patients coming for Surgery in a Tertiary Care Hospital
By Asma Zareen, Muhammad Zameer Rajput and Muhammad Ashraf.
Abstract
Objective
This study aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of the ULBT and MMT for predicting difficult laryngoscopy when using the Cormack and Lehane (CL) grading system as the gold standard. Study Design: Cross-sectional validation studyPlace and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, during October 2025 till March 2026.