Effect of post-extubation high-flow nasal cannula on reintubation in elderly patients: a retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study.

Ryoung-Eun KoChul ParkJimyoung NamMyeong Gyun KoSoo Jin NaJoong Hyun AhnKeumhee C CarriereKyeongman Jeon

Published in: Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease (2021)

Among elderly patients who underwent planned extubation, HFNC was not associated with a decrease in the risk of reintubation. Further prospective study evaluating the clinical benefits of post-extubation HFNC in elderly patients is needed.The reviews of this paper are available via the supplemental material section.

Keyphrases

respiratory failure
cardiac surgery
mechanical ventilation
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute kidney injury
intensive care unit
acute respiratory distress syndrome
positive airway pressure