Predicting the successful application of high-flow nasal oxygen cannula in patients with COVID-19 respiratory failure: a retrospective analysis.

Ping-Tsung YuChao-Hsien Chen Chieh-Jen WangKuan-Chih KuoJou-Chun WuHsin-Pei ChungYen-Ting ChenYen-Hsiang TangWen-Kuei ChangChang-Yi LinChien-Liang Wu

Published in: Expert review of respiratory medicine (2023)

Early intubation may be considered in patients with a higher VICE score or a lower ROX index. The ROX score during HFNCs use can provide an early warning sign of treatment failure. Further investigations are warranted to confirm these results.

Keyphrases

respiratory failure
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mechanical ventilation
cardiac arrest
acute respiratory distress syndrome
intensive care unit