A study of the variables affecting the humidification processes of the commonly used oxygen supply systems was undertaken in a medical-surgical service of a 280-bed hospital where on any given day 10 ...
Some clinical situations require the use of oxygen therapy for a few hours without hypoxemia. However, there are no literature reports on the effects of acute oxygen therapy on the nasal mucosa. This ...
Background and Aims: High flow (HF) nasal therapydelivers heated, humidified and blended oxygen/air via small calibre nasal cannulae at flow ratesof > 1L/min. Cold, non-humidified gases deliveredat HF ...