Understanding the use and outcomes of high-flow nasal cannula among infants admitted to Canadian hospitals with bronchiolitis (CanFLO): a protocol for a multicentre, retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Bronchiolitis is the most common viral lower respiratory tract infection in children under 2 years of age. Respiratory support with high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is increasingly used in this patient population with limited understanding of the patients most likely to benefit and considerable practice variability of use. This study aims to understand the factors associated with failure of HFNC support among patients with bronchiolitis and to describe the current practice variations of HFNC use in patients with bronchiolitis in Canadian hospitals including fluid management and parameters to initiate, escalate and discontinue HFNC support.

Methods and analysis

This is a multicentre retrospective cohort study including hospitalised patients aged 0-24 months with br

SUBMITTER: D'Alessandro M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10860006 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature