Role and limitations of high-flow nasal oxygen therapy in COVID-19 patients: An observational study

• Published in: Nigerian journal of clinical practice Vol. 25; no. 7; pp. 1088 - 1093
• Main Authors: Kucukdemirci-Kaya, P, Kilic, I, Kaya, M, Kelebek-Girgin, N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.07.2022
• Subjects: COVID-19; high-flow nasal oxygen therapy; Acute respiratory failure; intensive care unit; awake prone positioning
• ISSN: 1119-3077
• DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_1646_21

Background: The management of acute respiratory failure in COVID-19 patients and the role and limitations of high-flow nasal oxygen therapy (HFNOT) remain unclear. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effect of HFNOT, identify the characteristics of patients who will benefit from therapy, and de...