Using high-flow nasal cannulas for infants with bronchiolitis admitted to paediatric wards is safe and feasible.

Paula HeikkiläPaula SokuriMinna MecklinKirsi NuolivirtaTerhi TapiainenOuti PeltoniemiMarjo Renko Matti Korppi

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2018)

We found preliminary evidence that oxygen support needs and heart rate were useful early predictors of HFNC therapy success in infants hospitalised with bronchiolitis, but respiratory rate was not.

Keyphrases

heart rate
heart rate variability
blood pressure
respiratory syncytial virus
intensive care unit
emergency department
stem cells
bone marrow
smoking cessation