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Acta Paediatr ; 110(5): 1475-1482, 2021 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33210764

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AIM: Condensation often occurs when providing humidified respiratory support. We examined conditions conducive to excess water formation in heated humified high-flow nasal cannula (HHHFNC). METHODS: An HHHFNC device, at 35 or 37°C, was attached with a nasal cannula to a reservoir and tested in five ambient conditions and flows. For Group A, tubing and collection bottle remained at room temperature (23°C). Group B, tubing and reservoir remained inside an incubator (31°C). Group C, tubing and reservoir remained at 33°C. In Group D, the HHHFNC was set to 35°C, the reservoir remained at 33°C, and the nasal cannula and tubing remained at 23°C. Group E, same as D, with HHHFNC at 37°C. RESULTS: The largest amounts of collected water were in groups A and E. Both had highest temperature differences. Median (range) was 4.9°C (4.1-6.9) and 4.0°C, collecting 38.4 (26.4-50.4) and 26.4 (19.2-50.4) ml/24 h, respectively. Smallest amounts of water were seen with lower temperature differences as in groups B, C, and D with 2.7 (1.9-4.7), 1.6 (1.2-2.1), and 2.0°C with 8.4 (0.0-33.6), 2.4 (0.0-14.4), and 9.6 (4.8-16.8) ml/24 h, respectively. CONCLUSION: HHHFNC devices may produce clinically significant amounts of water reaching the upper airways. This may be prevented with appropriate device set-up.


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Cannula , Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn , Continuous Positive Airway Pressure , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Infant, Premature , Water
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