scholarly journals High-flow nasal cannula versus noninvasive ventilation in the prevention of escalation to invasive mechanical ventilation in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure

2022 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
ManalA Mahmoud ◽  
Gamal Agmy ◽  
Mohamed Adam ◽  
EntsarH.M Hsanen
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amr Mounir Shoukri

Abstract Background High flow nasal cannula oxygen (HFNCO) is a relatively new technique used to deliver oxygen in respiratory failure patients. This retrospective study is aiming to assess the role and benefits of using HFNCO compared to non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in management of patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Results A retrospective analysis of the files of 63 patients with COVID-19 and acute hypoxemic respiratory failure admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), 37 patients received HFNCO as initial therapy, and 26 patients were primarily treated with NIV. There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in terms of baseline characteristics, laboratory tests, arterial blood gases, PaO2/FiO2 values, and vital signs. Re-assessment after 24 h of starting treatment with either HFNCO or NIV showed significant improvement (P<0.01) in the respiratory rate, heart rate, and oxygenation parameters. The magnitude of improvement of the vital signs and oxygenation was not significantly different between patients using HFNCO or NIV. Success rate of HFNCO was 86.4%, endotracheal intubation with invasive mechanical ventilation was required in 10.81% of patients, and mortality rate was 2.7%. Success rate of NIV was 84.6%, endotracheal intubation rate was 11.53%, and mortality rate was 3.8%. No significant difference (P>0.05) between the 2 groups as regards the duration of treatment, rate of endotracheal intubation with invasive mechanical ventilation, and mortality rate. Conclusion High flow nasal cannula oxygen (HFNCO) is effective in the management of acute hypoxemic respiratory failure associated with COVID-19. Its efficacy is similar to NIV, with no difference in the duration of treatment, endotracheal intubation rate, or mortality rate.


2020 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cary Amiel G. Villanueva ◽  
Marie Gene D. Cruz ◽  
Lia M. Palileo-Villanueva

KEY FINDINGSVery low-quality evidence suggests lower mortality (based on five observational studies) but higher failurerate of respiratory support (based on two observational studies) in COVID-19 patients given high-flow nasalcannula (HFNC) oxygen compared with noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and conventional oxygenation therapy.Randomized controlled trials (RCT) are urgently needed in this area.• Respiratory failure accounts for about half of deaths in patients with COVID-19.• High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy reduces the need for escalating respiratory support and improvespatient comfort compared with conventional oxygen therapy among those with acute respiratory failure.• Mortality was consistently lower in COVID-19 patients who received HFNC rather than NIV or conventionaloxygen therapy (COT) across 5 very low-quality retrospective observational studies from China.• Several international guidelines recommend the use of HFNC oxygen therapy in COVID-19 patients whodevelop acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. However, local guidelines from the Philippine Society forMicrobiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) and the Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP) recommendagainst HFNC due to risks of transmission and paucity of direct evidence for efficacy.• Additional infection control precautions, i.e. wearing a surgical mask over the cannula, and locating in a negativepressure room, are recommended whenever using HFNC or NIV.• There are at least two ongoing trials due to be completed by the second quarter of 2021 comparingHFNC oxygenation with NIV or COT in COVID-19 patients.


2021 ◽  
pp. respcare.09130
Author(s):  
Parvathy Ramachandran Nair ◽  
Damarla Haritha ◽  
Srikant Behera ◽  
Choro Athiphro Kayina ◽  
Souvik Maitra ◽  
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2021 ◽  
pp. 088506662110575
Author(s):  
Molano Franco Daniel ◽  
Gómez Duque Mario ◽  
Beltrán Edgar ◽  
Villabon Mario ◽  
Hurtado Alejandra ◽  
...  

Introduction: The use of high-flow nasal cannulas (HFNC) in patients with hypoxemic ventilatory failure reduces the need for mechanical ventilation and does not increase mortality when intubation is promptly applied. The aim of the study is to describe the behavior of HFNC in patients who live at high altitudes, and the performance of predictors of success/failure of this strategy. Methods: Prospective multicenter cohort study, with patients aged over 18 years recruited for 12 months in 2020 to 21. All had a diagnosis of hypoxemic respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia, were admitted to intensive care units, and were receiving initial management with a high-flow nasal cannula. The variables assessed included need for intubation, mortality in ICU, and the validation of SaO2, respiratory rate (RR) and ROX index (IROX) as predictors of HFNC success / failure. Results: One hundred and six patients were recruited, with a mean age of 59 years and a success rate of 74.5%. Patients with treatment failure were more likely to be obese (BMI 27.2 vs 25.5; OR: 1.03; 95% CI: .95-1.1) and had higher severity scores at admission (APACHE II 12 vs 20; OR 1.15; 95% CI: 1.06-1.24). Respiratory rates after 12 (AUC .81 CI: .70-.92) and 18 h (AUC .85 CI: .72-0.90) of HFNC use were the best predictors of failure, performing better than those that included oxygenation. ICU mortality was higher in the failure group (6% vs 29%; OR 8.8; 95% CI:1.75-44.7). Conclusions: High-flow oxygen cannula therapy in patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure living at altitudes above 2600 m is associated with low rates of therapy failure and a reduced need for mechanical ventilation in the ICU. The geographical conditions and secondary physiological changes influence the performance of the traditionally validated predictors of therapy success. Respiratory rate <30 proved to be the best indicator of early success of the device at 12 h of use.


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