Journal article
High flow nasal cannula compared with conventional oxygen therapy for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
BackgroundThis systematic review and meta-analysis summarizes the safety and efficacy of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure.MethodsWe performed a comprehensive search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science. We identified randomized controlled trials that compared HFNC to conventional oxygen therapy. We pooled data and report summary estimates of effect using relative risk for dichotomous outcomes …
Authors
Rochwerg B; Granton D; Wang DX; Helviz Y; Einav S; Frat JP; Mekontso-Dessap A; Schreiber A; Azoulay E; Mercat A
Journal
Intensive Care Medicine, Vol. 45, No. 5, pp. 563–572
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
May 2019
DOI
10.1007/s00134-019-05590-5
ISSN
0342-4642