The use of high-flow nasal cannula in the pediatric emergency department.

CONCLUSIONS: HFNC should be considered for pediatric ED patients with respiratory distress not requiring immediate endotracheal intubation; prospective, pediatric ED-specific trials are needed to better determine responsive patient populations, ideal HFNC settings, and comparative efficacy vs. other respiratory support modalities. PMID: 28818509 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28818509?dopt=Abstract

Source: Jornal de Pediatria - August 14, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Slain KN, Shein SL, Rotta AT Tags: J Pediatr (Rio J) Source Type: research