Mechanical ventilation is the most used short-term life support technique worldwide and is
applied daily for a diverse spectrum of indications, from scheduled surgical procedures to …

Traditionally, nasal oxygen therapy has been delivered at low flows through nasal cannulae.
In recent years, nasal cannulae designed to administer heated and humidified air/oxygen …

Background High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) has become a frequently used noninvasive
form of respiratory support in acute settings; however, evidence supporting its use has only …

Purpose High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a relatively recent respiratory support technique
which delivers high flow, heated and humidified controlled concentration of oxygen via the …

Purpose Intubation in patients with respiratory failure can be avoided by high-flow nasal
cannula (HFNC) use. However, it is unclear whether waiting until HFNC fails, which would …

Rationale: Oxygen is commonly administered after extubation. Although several devices are
available, data about their clinical efficacy are scarce. Objectives: To compare the effects of …

Oxygen therapy can be delivered using low-flow, intermediate-flow (air entrainment mask),
or high-flow devices. Low/intermediate-flow oxygen devices have several drawbacks that …

Oxygen therapy is first-line treatment for hypoxaemic acute respiratory failure (ARF). High-
flow nasal oxygen therapy (HFNO) represents an alternative to conventional oxygen …

Background High-flow nasal cannula oxygen (HFNC) is a relatively new therapy used in
adults with respiratory failure. Whether it is superior to conventional oxygen therapy (COT) or …

High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) supportive therapy has emerged as a safe, useful therapy
in patients with respiratory failure, improving oxygenation and comfort. Recently several …