High-flow nasal cannula in adults with acute respiratory failure and after extubation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) can be used as an initial support strategy for patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) and after extubation. However, no clear evidence exists to support or oppose HFNC use in clinical practice. We summarized the effects of HFNC, compared to c...

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Main Authors: Zhiheng Xu, Yimin Li, Jianmeng Zhou, Xi Li, Yongbo Huang, Xiaoqing Liu, Karen E. A. Burns, Nanshan Zhong, Haibo Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0908-7