High-flow oxygen via tracheostomy improves oxygenation in patients weaning from mechanical ventilation: a randomised crossover study

Intensive Care Med. 2017 Mar;43(3):465-467. doi: 10.1007/s00134-016-4634-7. Epub 2016 Nov 30.

Authors

Amanda Corley¹, Melannie Edwards², Amy J Spooner², Kimble R Dunster², Chris Anstey^{2

3}, John F Fraser²

Affiliations

¹ Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital and University of Queensland, Level 3 CSB, Rode Rd, Chermside, 4032, Australia. amanda.corley@health.qld.gov.au.
² Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital and University of Queensland, Level 3 CSB, Rode Rd, Chermside, 4032, Australia.
³ Intensive Care Unit, Nambour Hospital, Nambour, Australia.

PMID: 27904928
DOI: 10.1007/s00134-016-4634-7

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

Cannula
Cross-Over Studies
Heart Rate / physiology
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / methods*
Positive-Pressure Respiration / methods*
Respiratory Rate / physiology
Tidal Volume / physiology
Tracheostomy / instrumentation*
Ventilator Weaning / methods*