Abstract
Many high-quality clinical trials and meta-analyses on the utilization of high-flow nasal cannula for adult patients have been published in the last 2 years. This review summarizes the recent clinical evidence, with the aim to provide the currently available evidence regarding the utilization of high-flow nasal cannula for the adult patient.
- high-flow nasal cannula
- oxygen therapy
- acute respiratory failure
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- noninvasive ventilation
Footnotes
- Correspondence: Jie Li PhD RRT RRT-ACCS RRT-NPS, 1620 W Harrison St, Tower LL1202, Chicago, IL 60612. E-mail: jie_li{at}rush.edu
Dr Li presented a version of this paper at the Year in Review 2019 Symposium at AARC Congress 2019, held November 9–12, 2019, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Mr Scott discloses relationships with Ventec Life Systems and Teleflex. The other authors have disclosed no conflicts of interest.
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