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J Intensive Care Med
; 35(5): 519-523, 2020 May.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32105158
RESUMO
High-flow nasal oxygen systems are rapidly being adopted as an initial noninvasive treatment for acute respiratory failure. However, the term "high-flow nasal cannula" is nonspecific and leads to imprecise communication between physicians, respiratory therapists, and nurses with the potential for patient harm. In this viewpoint and a brief review of the technology, we argue for a change in nomenclature in order to reduce the chance for future clinical, administrative, and research misunderstanding surrounding high-flow nasal oxygen systems.