High flow nasal cannula oxygenation in COVID-19 related acute respiratory distress syndrome: a safe way to avoid endotracheal intubation?

Abstract

HFNC seems to be useful for COVID-19-related ARDS and safe for healthcare workers. ARDS severity with PaO₂/FiO₂ <150 associated with respiratory rate >35/min could be regarded as a predictor of intubation.<i>The reviews of this paper are available via the supplemental material section.</i>