Nasal Cannulas and COVID-19. Severe COVID can require intubation. During this procedure, doctors put a tube down a patient's throat, allowing a mechanical device to breathe for the patient.

Nasal cannulas and simple face masks are typically used to deliver low levels of oxygen. Another type of mask, the Venturi mask, delivers oxygen at higher levels.

The oxygen flow in a standard nasal cannula is lower than other types, including the high flow nasal cannula (HFNC). HFNC A 2018 review explains that HFNCs can also heat the gas to 98.6 o F (37 o C).

In a study of critically ill patients with COVID-19 in Chongqing, China, high-flow nasal cannula effectively avoided ventilator use for the majority of patients. “The data offered new solutions ...

Median Pressure,Rate Product was lower on high-flow humidified nasal cannula 8 L/min (median, 329 cm H 2 O·min; interquartile range, 195–402) compared with high-flow humidified nasal cannula 5 ...

Among pediatric patients hospitalized with bronchiolitis, use of weight-based non-ICU vs. ICU-only high-flow nasal cannula protocols was linked to lower yearly ICU admission rates, according to ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has announced the top five leading vendors in their recent global nasal cannula market report until 2021. This research report also lists 10 other prominent ...

Vapotherm, Inc., the global leader in mask-free noninvasive respiratory support, is proud to announce the publication of a new clinical study, Effect of Single-Prong Cannula Design with High ...

Pediatric patients with bronchiolitis who are admitted to hospitals that use more high-flow nasal cannula outside the ICU face longer stays and greater total costs, according to study results ...