High‐Flow Oxygen Therapy for Treating Bronchiolitis in infants

Abstract

Bronchiolitis is the most common reason for hospitalization in infants worldwide. Current recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics are for supportive care including maintenance of hydration and oxygen support for hypoxemia. Other interventions such as the use of bronchodilators have failed to show any benefit when compared to supportive care alone. However, it has been proposed that the obstructive process of bronchiolitis that causes increased work of breathing, hypoxia and hypercapnea might respond to the moderate positive pressure provided by high flow oxygen therapy.

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