Placement of feeding tubes: do not do it in the dark!

In Pereira et al letter "Misplacement of a nasogastric feeding tube: a case report" we found some debatable concepts about the frequency of pleural and pulmonary injuries due to accidental access of the feeding tubes in the airway and techniques for placing feeding tubes. We clarify that the frequency of injuries due to accidental entry into the airway is not as low as the authors state and that blind placement should be avoided.