Nasal High-Flow versus Venturi Mask Oxygen Therapy after Extubation. Effects on Oxygenation, Comfort, and Clinical Outcome

Maurizio Maggiore, Salvatore; Antonio Idone, Francesco; Vaschetto, Rosanna; Festa, Rossano; Cataldo, Andrea; Antonicelli, Federica; Montini, Luca; De Gaetano, Andrea; Navalesi, Paolo; Antonelli, Massimo

doi:10.1164/rccm.201402-0364oc

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Nasal High-Flow versus Venturi Mask Oxygen Therapy after Extubation. Effects on Oxygenation, Comfort, and Clinical Outcome

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Salvatore Maurizio Maggiore

Francesco Antonio Idone

Rosanna Vaschetto

Abstract

Abstract Rationale Oxygen is commonly administered after extubation. Although several devices are available, data about their clinical efficacy are scarce. Objectives To compare the effects of the Venturi mask and the nasal high-flow (NHF) therapy on PaO2/FiO2SET ratio after extubation. Secondary en...

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