title: Evidence Support and Guidelines for Using Heated, Humidified, High-Flow Nasal Cannulae in Neonatology: Oxford Nasal High-Flow Therapy Meeting, 2015.
abstract: Nasal high-flow therapy (nHFT) has become a popular form of noninvasive respiratory support in neonatal intensive care units. A meeting held in Oxford, UK, in June 2015 examined the evidence base and proposed a consensus statement. In summary, nHFT is effective for support of preterm infants following extubation. There is growing evidence evaluating its use in the primary treatment of respiratory distress. Further study is needed to assess which clinical conditions are most amenable to nHFT support, the most effective flow rates, and escalation and weaning strategies. Its suitability as first-line treatment needs to be further evaluated.
authors.affiliation: Newborn Services, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, Headley Way, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK; Department of Neonatology, Charitè University Medical School, Charitéplatz 1, Berlin 10117, Germany. Electronic address: charles.roehr@ouh.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Charles C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Roehr
authors.affiliation: Division of Neonatology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Williams Building 295, Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA.
authors.forename: Bradley A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Yoder
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Research, The Royal Women's Hospital, Locked Bag 300, Cnr Grattan Street & Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia.
authors.forename: Peter G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.affiliation: Newborn Services, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, Headley Way, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ives
mesh_terms: D000072601:Cannula; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D000068998:Humidifiers; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D009359:Neonatology; D063087:Noninvasive Ventilation / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Cannula; Nasal high-flow; Preterm; Therapy