High-flow nasal cannula reduces intubation rate in patients with COVID-19 with acute respiratory failure: a meta-analysis and systematic review

Objective This study aimed to investigate the effect of high-flow nasal cannula therapy (HFNC) versus conventional oxygen therapy (COT) on intubation rate, 28-day intensive care unit (ICU) mortality, 28-day ventilator-free days (VFDs) and ICU length of stay (ICU LOS) in adult patients with acute res...

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Main Authors: Yang Li, Wei Chang, Cong Li, Ling Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-03-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/3/e067879.full