Noninvasive ventilation and high-flow nasal cannulae therapy for children with acute respiratory failure : an overview.
Author
Al-Mukhainiyah, Khaloud S.
Publisher
College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University.
English abstract
Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) refers to the use of techniques to deliver artificial respiration to the
lungs without the need for endotracheal intubation. As NIV has proven beneficial in comparison to invasive
mechanical ventilation, it has become the optimal modality for initial respiratory support among children in
respiratory distress. High-flow nasal cannulae (HFNC) therapy is a relatively new NIV modality and is used for
similar indications. This review discusses the usefulness and applications of conventional NIV in comparison to
HFNC
Identifier
doi: 10.18295/squmj.2018.18.03.003
