High-Flow Nasal Therapy in Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure: Past, Present, and Future

Claudia Crimi^{1

2}, Andrea Cortegiani^{3

4}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
² Respiratory Medicine Unit, Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco" University Hospital, 95123 Catania, Italy.
³ Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Science (Di.Chir.On.S.), University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
⁴ Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, Policlinico Paolo Giaccone, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy.

Editorial

Claudia Crimi et al. J Clin Med. 2023.

. 2023 Apr 3;12(7):2666.

doi: 10.3390/jcm12072666.

Claudia Crimi^{1

2}, Andrea Cortegiani^{3

4}

¹ Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
² Respiratory Medicine Unit, Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco" University Hospital, 95123 Catania, Italy.
³ Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Science (Di.Chir.On.S.), University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
⁴ Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, Policlinico Paolo Giaccone, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy.

Abstract

High-flow nasal therapy (HFNT) was introduced into clinical practice in the early 2000s as a form of noninvasive respiratory support (NIRS) [...].

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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