High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy is superior to conventional oxygen therapy but not to noninvasive mechanical ventilation on intubation rate: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background High-flow nasal cannula oxygen (HFNC) is a relatively new therapy used in adults with respiratory failure. Whether it is superior to conventional oxygen therapy (COT) or to noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Critical Care |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-017-1760-8 |