High-flow nasal oxygen reduces endotracheal intubation: a randomized clinical trial

Background: The benefits of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) as primary intervention in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) are still a matter in debate. Our objective was to compare HFNC therapy versus conventional oxygen therapy (COT) in the prevention of endotracheal intubation...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Andino, Gema Vega, Sandra Karina Pacheco, Nuria Arevalillo, Ana Leal, Laura Fernández, María Jesús Rodriguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-09-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1753466620956459