High-flow nasal cannula versus noninvasive ventilation in patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure: a prospective cohort study

Scientific Reports 2026 Open access

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Authors: Zhao QianRu, Jiang Heyue, Pan Longfang, Liu Qiao, Duan Jun, Hong Yueling
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-38516-5
Cited by: 1
References: 14

Abstract

High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and non-invasive ventilation(NIV) are commonly used for hypoxemic respiratory failure, but their comparative efficacy remains unclear. This prospective cohort study enrolled 259 non-hypercapnic hypoxemic respiratory failure patients (PaO₂

Fields of Study & Subjects

Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Nosocomial Infections in ICU Airway Management and Intubation Techniques

Publication details

Journal / source
Scientific Reports
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
16
Issue
1
Pages
6900–6900
Publication date
2 February 2026
Language
EN