Physiological effects of high-flow oxygen in tracheostomized patients

Abstract Background High-flow oxygen therapy via nasal cannula (HFOTNASAL) increases airway pressure, ameliorates oxygenation and reduces work of breathing. High-flow oxygen can be delivered through tracheostomy (HFOTTRACHEAL), but its physiological effects have not been systematically described. We...

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Main Authors: Daniele Natalini, Domenico L. Grieco, Maria Teresa Santantonio, Lucrezia Mincione, Flavia Toni, Gian Marco Anzellotti, Davide Eleuteri, Pierluigi Di Giannatale, Massimo Antonelli, Salvatore Maurizio Maggiore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-10-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-019-0591-y