Feasibility of high-flow nasal cannula implementation for children with acute lower respiratory tract disease in rural Kenya.

CONCLUSION: HFNC in limited-resource settings is feasible but there were technical challenges and concern about the increased workload. The small sample size, heterogeneous population, availability of oxygen and blending of wall air at the study site limit inferences for other sites in low- and middle-income countries. ABBREVIATIONS: ALRI, acute lower respiratory infection; CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; ETAT, emergency triage, assessment and treatment; HDU, high dependency unit; HFNC, high-flow nasal cannula; HIC, high-income country; HR, heart rate; ICU, intensive care unit; LMIC, low- and middle-income countries; PSI, pounds per square inch; RR, respiratory rate; mRISC, modified Respiratory Index of Severity in Children. PMID: 30451100 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Paediatrics and international child health - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Paediatr Int Child Health Source Type: research