Breathing Support Type Matters for Preventing Extubation Failure in the PICU
Postextubation use of certain modes of noninvasive respiratory support was associated with fewer incidents of extubation failure in critically ill children, a meta-analysis found. Compared with conventional oxygen therapy, both continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP; OR 0.43, 95% credible interval [CrI] 0.17-1.0) and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC; OR 0.64, 95% CrI 0.24-1.0) appeared more effective […]