High-flow nasal cannula and infection control precautions in COVID-19

High Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy in Neonatology

Introduction ........................................................ 1 List of Terms ....................................................... 2 High Flow Therapy (HFT) Defined .................... 2 Multiple Mechanisms of Action ........................ 3 HFT in the Context of Current Practices in Neonatal Respiratory Care ............................ 4 HFT: A Unique Noninvasive Respiratory Sup...

Chasing the Latest Rabbit: High Flow Nasal Cannula and Bronchiolitis.

The search for effective evidence-based management strategies for children hospitalized with acute viral bronchiolitis is filled with dark rabbit holes of potential benefit that, for the most part, have led right back to the beginning. Such has been the case for antiviral agents, bronchodilators, systemic and inhaled corticosteroids, and, most recently, nebulized hypertonic saline. A new tool i...

High-flow nasal cannula: recommendations for daily practice in pediatrics

High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a relatively new device for respiratory support. In pediatrics, HFNC use continues to increase as the system is easily set up and is well tolerated by patients. The use of nasal cannula adapted to the infant's nares size to deliver heated and humidified gas at high flow rates has been associated with improvements in washout of nasopharyngeal dead space, lung mu...

High flow nasal cannula in children: a literature review

High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a relatively new non-invasive ventilation therapy that seems to be well tolerated in children. Recently a marked increase in the use of HFNC has been seen both in paediatric and adult care settings. The aim of this study was to review the current knowledge of HFNC regarding mechanisms of action, safety, clinical effects and tolerance in children beyond the newb...

High Flow Nasal Cannula, Is There a Role in COPD?