Nasal cannulas and face masks are used to deliver oxygen to people who don’t otherwise get enough of it. They are commonly used to provide relief to people with respiratory disorders. A nasal cannula ...

Data are needed on the effect of oxygen delivered through a high-flow nasal cannula, as compared with standard oxygen therapy, on intubation and mortality in patients with acute hypoxemic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The addition of high-flow nasal cannula to long-term oxygen therapy may ...

The most common indication for the administration of supplemental oxygen is acute or chronic hypoxemia. Causes include pulmonary infection, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), congestive ...

To compare the feasibility of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) support generated by high flow nasal cannula with conventional CPAP for prevention of reintubation among preterm infants with a ...

BACKGROUND: Conflicting recommendations exist on whether high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy should be administered to adult patients in critical care with acute hypoxemic respiratory ...

This was a multicenter, randomized trial comparing a "standard" therapy group of patients receiving supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula and a "high-flow" therapy group of patients receiving ...

A cannula is any tube inserted into the body. A nasal cannula is an oxygen conduit used to deliver high concentrations of oxygen to patients through the nose. Traditionally made of rubber, current ...

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Oxygen is one of the most important treatments available to patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Here’s an updated guide to the equipment. As primary-care providers have become increasingly adept at ...