Nature

Use of Oxygen Cannulas in Extremely Low Birthweight Infants is Associated with Mucosal Trauma and Bleeding, and Possibly with Coagulase-negative Staphylococcal Sepsis

OBJECTIVE: We studied the association between the use of oxygen cannulas (OCs) and (1) nasal bleeding and (2) coagulase-negative staphylococcal sepsis (CNSS). STUDY DESIGN: Review of care sheets, with ...
CMAJ

Effect of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy in adults with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

BACKGROUND: Conflicting recommendations exist on whether high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy should be administered to adult patients in critical care with acute hypoxemic respiratory ...
Healio

Use of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy at home may reduce COPD exacerbations

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The addition of high-flow nasal cannula to long-term oxygen therapy may ...
Nature

High-flow nasal cannula and extubation success in the premature infant: a comparison of two modalities

To compare the effectiveness of Fisher and Paykel (FP) and Vapotherm (VT) high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) in preventing reintubation either within 72 h or <7 days after extubation of premature infants.
The New England Journal of Medicine

A Randomized Trial of High-Flow Oxygen Therapy in Infants with Bronchiolitis

High-flow oxygen therapy through a nasal cannula has been increasingly used in infants with bronchiolitis, despite limited high-quality evidence of its efficacy. The efficacy of high-flow oxygen ...
KY3

Mo HealthNet requiring firesafe cannula valves for home oxygen therapy

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Firefighters with the Battlefield Fire Protection District led a successful effort that could save lives. And now, Mo HealthNet says that one piece of safety equipment for ...