Bronchiolitis is an acute respiratory illness that is the leading cause of hospitalization in
young children. This document aims to update the consensus document published in 2014 …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major worldwide cause of morbidity and mortality in
children under five years of age. Evidence-based management guidelines suggest that …

Background High-flow oxygen therapy through a nasal cannula has been increasingly used
in infants with bronchiolitis, despite limited high-quality evidence of its efficacy. The efficacy …

Purpose Much of the common practice in paediatric mechanical ventilation is based on
personal experiences and what paediatric critical care practitioners have adopted from adult …

Background Bronchiolitis is the most common lung infection in infants and treatment focuses
on management of respiratory distress and hypoxia. High-flow warm humidified oxygen …

Purpose Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) is currently the gold standard
for respiratory support for moderate to severe acute viral bronchiolitis (AVB). Although …

Recent studies show that nasal high flow (NHF) therapy can support ventilation in patients
with acute or chronic respiratory disorders. Clearance of dead space has been suggested as …

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 …

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 …

Bronchiolitis is the most common reason for admission to hospital in the first year of life.
There is tremendous variation in the clinical management of this condition across Canada …