Safety of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Outside the ICU for Previously Healthy Children With Bronchiolitis.
Safety of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Outside the ICU for Previously Healthy Children With Bronchiolitis.
Visit VisitHigh-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), a form of noninvasive respiratory support, is effective for the treatment of respiratory distress in ICUs. Although HFNC has been used outside of the ICU, there is little research that examines its safety in this less-monitored setting. HFNC may be a safe modality of respiratory support outside of the ICU for children ages 24 months with bronchiolitis and without comorbidities up to a maximum flow of 10 L/min. There were no adverse events among the subjects who were fed while on HFNC.
