Predicting use of high-flow nasal cannula therapy following extubation in paediatrics.

Deborah K WhiteEsther S DaubneyMark E HarveyRiaz KayaniNazima Pathan

Published in: Nursing in critical care (2020)

This study provides evidence that it may be possible to predict the use of HFNC therapy post-extubation. Avoiding unnecessary use of this therapy improves patient care while providing a positive economic impact.

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