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High-flow nasal cannula: recommendations for daily practice in pediatrics

Authors: Christophe Milési, Mathilde Boubal, Aurélien Jacquot, Julien Baleine, Sabine Durand, Marti Pons Odena, Gilles Cambonie

Published in: Annals of Intensive Care | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a relatively new device for respiratory support. In pediatrics, HFNC use continues to increase as the system is easily set up and is well tolerated by patients. The use of nasal cannula adapted to the infant’s nares size to deliver heated and humidified gas at high flow rates has been associated with improvements in washout of nasopharyngeal dead space, lung mucociliary clearance, and oxygen delivery compared with other oxygen delivery systems. HFNC may also create positive pharyngeal pressure to reduce the work of breathing, which positions the device midway between classical oxygen delivery systems, like the high-concentration face mask and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) generators. Currently, most of the studies in the pediatric literature suggest the benefits of HFNC therapy only for moderately severe acute viral bronchiolitis. But, the experience with this device in neonatology and adult intensive care may broaden the pediatric indications to include weaning from invasive ventilation and acute asthma. As for any form of respiratory support, HFNC initiation in patients requires close monitoring, whether it be for pre- or inter-hospital transport or in the emergency department or the pediatric intensive care unit.

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Title: High-flow nasal cannula: recommendations for daily practice in pediatrics
Authors: Christophe Milési
Mathilde Boubal
Aurélien Jacquot
Julien Baleine
Sabine Durand
Marti Pons Odena
Gilles Cambonie
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: Springer Paris
Published in: Annals of Intensive Care / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 2110-5820
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-014-0029-5

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