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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Roca, Oriol
• Hernández, Gonzalo
• Díaz-Lobato, Salvador
• Carratalá, José M
• Gutiérrez, Rosa M
• Masclans, Joan R

Titel

Current evidence for the effectiveness of heated and humidified high flow nasal cannula supportive therapy in adult patients with respiratory failure

Ist Teil von

• Critical care (London, England), 2016-04, Vol.20 (1), p.109-109, Article 109

Ort / Verlag

England: BioMed Central Ltd

Erscheinungsjahr

2016

Quelle

SpringerLink

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) supportive therapy has emerged as a safe, useful therapy in patients with respiratory failure, improving oxygenation and comfort. Recently several clinical trials have analyzed the effectiveness of HFNC therapy in different clinical situations and have reported promising results. Here we review the current knowledge about HFNC therapy, from its mechanisms of action to its effects on outcomes in different clinical situations.