ROX index and SpO2/FiO2 ratio for predicting high-flow nasal cannula failure in hypoxemic COVID-19 patients: A multicenter retrospective study.

Jin Hyoung KimAe-Rin BaekSong I LeeWon-Young KimYong Sub NaBo Young LeeGil Myeong SeongMoon Seong Baek

Published in: PloS one (2022)

The SpO2/FiO2 ratio following HFNC initiation was an acceptable predictor of HFNC failure. The SpO2/FiO2 ratio may be a good prognostic marker for predicting intubation in COVID-9 patients receiving HFNC.

Keyphrases

sars cov
coronavirus disease
respiratory failure
cardiac arrest
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
cross sectional
obstructive sleep apnea
chronic rhinosinusitis