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The Association Between High Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy And Intubation In Acute Respiratory Failure Patients, A Single Center Retrospective Analysis, Patrick Nolan
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Background: High flow nasal cannula therapy is becoming a more common therapy in the adult population. Multiple studies have been conducted on the potential benefits of this therapy such as increased patient tolerance of the therapy, improved secretion clearance and the ability for providers to deliver a greater range of FiO2 settings at a wider range of flow rates. With the increasing utility of this therapy, the research for best practices, setting (FiO2 and LPM) and duration of therapy to guide clinicians is lacking.
Aim: 1) Does high flow nasal cannula therapy reduce the need for intubation or re-intubation in …