What is the evidence for the use of high flow nasal cannula oxygen in adult patients admitted to critical care units? A systematic review

Australian Critical Care

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 53-70

  Kernick, Jodie ^a   Magarey, Judy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Acute respiratory failure; Critical care; High flow nasal oxygen; Humidification

Indexed keywords

ADULT; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; HUMIDITY; INTENSIVE CARE; METHODOLOGY; NURSING CARE; OXYGEN THERAPY; REVIEW;

ADULT; CRITICAL CARE; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; HUMIDITY; NURSING CARE; OXYGEN INHALATION THERAPY;

EID: 77952107344     PISSN: 10367314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2010.01.001     Document Type: Review

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