Oxygen therapy with high-flow nasal cannulas in children with acute bronchiolitis

Acute bronchiolitis is a common disease in children below 24 months of age. The most common aetiology of this disease is a respiratory syncytial virus infection. Since there is no effective treatment for bronchiolitis, supportive therapy alleviating symptoms and preventing respiratory failure is rec...

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Published in:Anaesthesiology intensive therapy : official publication of the Polish Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy 2019-01, Vol.51 (1), p.51-55
Main Authors: Zielińska, Anna, Jassem-Bobowicz, Joanna Maria, Kwiatkowska, Joanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Bronchiolitis - therapy
Cannula
Humans
Nose
Oxygen Inhalation Therapy - adverse effects
Oxygen Inhalation Therapy - instrumentation
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Summary:Acute bronchiolitis is a common disease in children below 24 months of age. The most common aetiology of this disease is a respiratory syncytial virus infection. Since there is no effective treatment for bronchiolitis, supportive therapy alleviating symptoms and preventing respiratory failure is recommended. Oxygen therapy and appropriate nutrition during the disease are considered effective, particularly in severe cases. The choice of oxygen support is crucial. The present paper discusses oxygen therapy using high-flow nasal cannulas. Moreover, the safety of the method, its adverse side effects and practical pre-treatment guidelines are discussed.
ISSN:1642-5758
1731-2531
DOI:10.5603/AIT.2019.0010