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. 2018 Nov 10;18:166. doi: 10.1186/s12871-018-0623-4

Table 1.

Suggestions for high flow nasal therapy (HFNT) parameters (flow, FiO2, temperature) for preintubation oxygenation and postoperative setting

HFNT Preintubation Postoperative setting
Flow 50–60 l min − 1 30–40 l min-1 and increase to match patient’s demand
FiO2 1.0 Increase the FiO2 until satisfactory SpO2 is achieved
Temperature 37° Titrated to best patient comfort