High-flow nasal cannula for COVID-19 patients: low risk of bio-aerosol dispersion

Li, Jie; B. Fink, James; Ehrmann, Stéphan

doi:10.1183/13993003.00892-2020

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High-flow nasal cannula for COVID-19 patients: low risk of bio-aerosol dispersion

Published in European Respiratory Journal • Apr 16, 2020

Authors:

Jie Li

James B. Fink

Stéphan Ehrmann

Abstract

Bio-aerosol dispersion via high-flow nasal cannula shows a similar risk to standard oxygen masks. High-flow nasal prongs with a surgical mask on the patient9s face might benefit hypoxaemic COVID-19 patients without added risk for the environment.https://bit.ly/34p7Fyy

Subject

Nasal cannula

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Face masks

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