Factors associated with failure of using high flow nasal cannula in children

ConclusionHFNC is feasible to use for children with respiratory distress; however, patients with congenital heart disease, using HFNC with FiO2 >  0.6, lobar infiltration on chest X-ray should be closely monitored. Heart rate and respiratory rate are important parameters in addition to clinical assessment for evaluating HFNC failure in children.
Source: The Clinical Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research