Is there a role for humidified heated high-flow nasal cannula therapy in paediatric emergency departments?
Is there a role for humidified heated high-flow nasal cannula therapy in paediatric emergency departments?
Visit VisitWe introduced HFNC therapy into a paediatric ED and evaluated its use and failure rates. HFNC therapy may have a role in the paediatric ED as an easily administered and well tolerated form of non-invasive respiratory support, but about one-third of patients required escalation to a higher level of respiratory support. Further studies should assess the safety profile of HFNC in larger series, and define the role of HFNC in key respiratory conditions compared with other possible interventions.
