Severe forms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)can lead to hypoxemic pneumonia and the need for treatment with high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy.This treatment decreases the need for subsequent invasiv...Severe forms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)can lead to hypoxemic pneumonia and the need for treatment with high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy.This treatment decreases the need for subsequent invasive ventilation in patients with hypoxemic pneumonia.The oxygen flow in the nasal cannula is driven pneumatically or using a turbine.Oxygen and air are mixed (giving the fraction of inspired oxygen[FiO;]) and propelled at up to 80L·min;.The propelled gases must be heated and humidified.HFNC system is not intended for use outside a hospital environment.展开更多
文摘Severe forms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)can lead to hypoxemic pneumonia and the need for treatment with high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy.This treatment decreases the need for subsequent invasive ventilation in patients with hypoxemic pneumonia.The oxygen flow in the nasal cannula is driven pneumatically or using a turbine.Oxygen and air are mixed (giving the fraction of inspired oxygen[FiO;]) and propelled at up to 80L·min;.The propelled gases must be heated and humidified.HFNC system is not intended for use outside a hospital environment.