High-flow nasal oxygen in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: A narrative review of the evidence before and after the COVID-19 pandemic

High-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) is a type of non-invasive advanced respiratory support that allows the delivery of high-flow and humidified air through a nasal cannula. It can deliver a higher inspired oxygen fraction than conventional oxygen therapy (COT), improves secretion clearance, has a small po...

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Main Authors: Léon Genecand, Thomas Agoritsas, Charlotte Ehrensperger, Aileen Kharat, Christophe Marti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.1068327/full