Date of publication: December 3, 2020

Objectives:

  • To synthesize information on clinical effectiveness and safety of HFNC among COVID-19 patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure
  • To synthesize information on clinical guidelines and current positions of HTA agencies on the use of HFNC among COVID-19 patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure
  • To determine the resource requirements and associated costs on the use of HFNC among COVID-19 patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure
  • To determine the ethical and social issues on the use of HFNC among COVID-19 patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure

Evidence summary: High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy for the Treatment of Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure for COVID-19

Rapid review: High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy for the Treatment of Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure for COVID-19

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