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. 2021 Nov 1;22(6):494–500. doi: 10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2021.20213

Table 1.

Analysis of HFNCOT Devices and Settings

Study Population Device Initial Flow Initial FiO2 Temperature
Frat et al. (11) RR > 25 PaO2/FiO2 < 300 PaCO2 <45 mmHg (O2 ≥ 10 L/min) Optiflow® 50 L/min 100%
(SpO2 > 92%)
37°C
Roca et al. (12) SpO2 < 96%(FiO2 ≥ 50%) Optiflow® 20-30 L/min Previous No data
Schwablaeur et al. (13) PaO2 < 55 mmHg(FiO2 21%) Optiflow® 55 L/min 50% No data
Parke et al. (14) Mild-moderate hypoxemic ARF Optiflow® 35 L/min No data
(SpO2 ≥ 95%)
No data
Cho et al. (15) PaO2/FiO2 < 300RR > 24(O2 > 8 L/min) Optiflow® 30-40 L/min 40-100%
(SpO2 > 92% and PaO2 > 65 mmHg)
No data
Sztrymf et al. (16) SpO2 < 96%RR ≥ 25(FiO2 > 50%) Optiflow® No data
(median 40 L/min)
No data No data
Jones et al.(17) SpO2 ≤ 92% RR ≥ 22 Airvo-1®Airvo-2® 40 L/min 28% 37°C
Nagata et al. (18) Neoplasia and need for any respiratory support Optiflow® 35-45 L/min (SpO2 ≥ 95%) No data
Lamiale et al. (19) Immunosuppressed
O2 > 6 L/min for SpO2 > 95 %RR > 30;respiratory distress
No data 40-50 L/min 100%
(SpO2 > 90%)
No data
Roca et al. (20) Lung transplant
SpO2 ≤ 95%RR ≥ 25(FiO2 ≥ 50%)
Optiflow® No data No data
(SpO2 95%)
37°C
Peters et al. (21) Do-not-intubate status
Optiflow® 35 L/min
(increased to 45-50 L/min)
Previous
(SpO2 > 90%)
No data
Frat (22) ARDS Optiflow® 50 L/min 100%
(SpO2 > 92%)
37°C
Sztrymf et al. (3) O2 > 9 L/min for SpO2 > 92%RR > 24;Respiratory distress Optiflow® No data No data 37°C
Rittayamai et al. (23) SpO2 < 94%RR > 24 Optiflow® 35 L/min No data
(SpO2 ≥ 94%)
37°C
Lenglet et al. (24) O2 > 9 L/minRespiratory distress Optiflow® 40 L/min ≥ 60% No data
Rello et al. (25) Influenza A H1N1
SpO2 ≤ 92%(O2 > 9 L/min)
Optiflow® 30 L/min 100%
(SpO2 95%)
37°C
Messika et al. (26) ARDS Optiflow® 60 /min 100% * 37°C
Coudroy et al. (27) PaO2/FiO2 < 300RR > 24Respiratory distress Optiflow® 50 L/min 60% No data
Raesi et al. (28) Moderate-severe asthma exacerbation No data 15-35 L/min No data 37°C

*The majority of the patients.

ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; FiO2, fraction of inspired oxygen; PaO2, partial pressure of oxygen; RR, respiratory rate; SpO2, peripheral capillary oxygen saturation.