High-Flow Nasal Cannula: Clinically Speaking, Is There Really a Difference?

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

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...

High-flow nasal cannula: a kinder, gentler CPAP?

1 he Kaiser HMO system may limit the generalizability of heir results. It is possible that the observed risks are understimates of those that would be observed in a less-advantaged opulation. In conclusion, Petrini et al have provided important ew information about the long-term prognosis of infants orn at late preterm gestational ages. Pediatricians and other roviders of care to late preterm i...

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 in a Mixed Adult ICU.

BACKGROUND Humidified, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) enables mucociliary clearance, accurate oxygen measurement, precise control of flow, and low-level positive airway pressure. There is sparse information concerning the timing of HFNC on patient outcomes such as incidence of adverse events during hospitalization, ICU stay, and post-ICU stay. METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of a het...