High-flow nasal oxygen therapy in acute respiratory failure
High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a new effective device, which is able to deliver oxygen-therapy at a reliable FiO2 but also a certain amount of respiratory assistance; however HFNC could not be defined as a mechanical ventilator. The main physiologic advantage as compared to conventional oxygen th...
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| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Geriatric Care |
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| Online Access: | https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/gc/article/view/7799 |