Background: Various forms of noninvasive respiratory support methods are used in the treatment of hypoxemic COVID-19 patients, but limited data are available about the corresponding respiratory drople
ObjectiveTo assess a comparative analysis of the ROX index, Wood-Downes-Ferrés score (WDF), p-ROXI, and the SpO2/FiO2 ratio as predictors of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) failure in children hospital
Data are expressed as median (range). * The MV directly associated with the start of HMV † Total cumulative days of HMV admissions divided by age (days) at the start of HMV HMV = home mechanical venti
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Noninvasive mechanical ventilation during the postoperative period (PO) following lung resection can restore residual functional capacity, improve oxygenation and spare the insp