High flow nasal oxygen for acute type two respiratory failure: a systematic review [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
Background: Acute type two respiratory failure (AT2RF) is characterized by high carbon dioxide levels (PaCO2 >6kPa). Non-invasive ventilation (NIV), the current standard of care, has a high failure rate. High flow nasal therapy (HFNT) has potential additional benefits such as CO2 clearance, the a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2021-09-01
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| Series: | F1000Research |
| Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/10-482/v2 |