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Review
. 2024 Oct 1;62(4):72-81.
doi: 10.1097/AIA.0000000000000449. Epub 2024 Aug 15.

High-flow Nasal Oxygen: Physiology and Clinical Applications

Craig Lyons  1 , Malin Jonsson Fagerlund  2   3 , Anil Patel  4
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Review

High-flow Nasal Oxygen: Physiology and Clinical Applications

Craig Lyons et al. Int Anesthesiol Clin. .
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Conflict of interest statement

M.J.F. has received travel support, lecture fees and equipment for academic trials from Fisher and Paykel Healthcare. A.P. has received funding support for speaking, consulting and research from Fisher and Paykel Healthcare. C.L. has no conflict of interest to disclose.

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