Table 3.
Characteristics of the 10 children who experienced treatment failure necessitating intubation.
| Characteristic | HFNC group (6) | CPAP group (4) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, months, median (range) | 2 (1–5.25) | 8 (2.25–12.25) | 0.279 |
| Weight, kg, median (range) | 5.3 (4.47–6.98) | 8.5 (4.38–9.25) | 0.52 |
| Symptom duration, days, median (range) | 7.0 (6.25–7.25) | 5 (5–11.75) | 0.504 |
| HR, min, mean (sd) | 164 ± 9.4 | 142 ± 7.4 | 0.005 |
| RR, min, mean (sd) | 57.5 ± 7.3 | 48.2 ± 6.8 | 0.078 |
| PaO2, mmHg, mean (sd) | 45.5 ± 2.9 | 43.0 ± 2.1 | 0.180 |
| PaCO2, mmHg, median (range) | 42.5 (37.5–45.75) | 44 (41.25–56.5) | 0.52 |
| SPO2, % median (range) | 88 (85.75–90.25) | 87 (85.5–88.5) | 0.589 |
| PaO2/FiO2, mean (sd) | 182 ± 11.5 | 172 ± 8.6 | 0.180 |
| Duration of stay in the hospital–days | 15 (11.5–18.25) | 19 (15.5–21.75) | 0.165 |
| Duration of stay in the ICU–days | 9 (6.75–10.75) | 15 (10.5–19.5) | 0.042 |
| Duration of non-invasive respiratory support–days | 2 (1.75–2) | 2 (1.25–2) | 0.759 |
Comparison of general data on treatment failure between the two groups [cases (%)]. Values are expressed as mean (SD) ±SD or numbers (%).