Nasal high-flow therapy decreased electrical activity of the diaphragm in preterm infants during the weaning phase.
Arata OdaVilhelmiina ParikkaLiisa LehtonenIvan PorresHanna SoukkaPublished in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2018)
Nasal high-flow therapy reduced diaphragm activation in our cohort when compared to no respiratory support, as indicated by the lower Edi peak. An increase in the respiratory rate and the sigh frequency without respiratory support also suggests that nasal high-flow therapy provided support during the weaning phase.