Use of High-Flow Nasal Cannula vs Conventional Oxygen Therapy in Pediatric Asthma Exacerbations

Background: Asthma is the leading chronic disease in children. When children present with an asthma exacerbation (AE), they are frequently managed with steroids, bronchodilators, and oxygen support. High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a method of delivering inspired oxygen rapidly via nasal cannula. HFNC has become popular to use in pediatric AEs, due to its safety and convenience of use a medication delivery method. However, there is limited data on its efficacy in AE management. Objective: We aim to assess patient outcomes when treated with HFNC versus conventional oxygen (ConO2) for pediatric …