High-flow therapy (HFT) is the administration of gas flows above 15 L/min. It is a non-
invasive respiratory support that delivers heated (up to 38° C), humidified (100% Relative …

Background When patients with a tracheostomy tube reach a stage in their care at which
decannulation appears to be possible, it is common practice to cap the tracheostomy tube …

Background Weaning from mechanical ventilation and tracheostomy after prolonged
intensive care consume enormous resources with optimal management not currently well …

BACKGROUND: EzPAP Positive Airway Pressure System (EzPAP) is a noninvasive positive
expiratory pressure (PEP) device designed to promote lung expansion. The aim of this study …

Background Inspired air is heated and humidified in the nose before it reaches lower
airways. This mechanism is bypassed during tracheostomy, directly exposing the airways to …

Background: High-flow oxygen therapy (HFOT) is increasingly used for acute respiratory
failure. Few data support its use at home for the treatment of chronic respiratory failure. Our …

Background Dexpanthenol-containing ointments/fluids are recommended to restore
impaired nasal mucosa. To date, there are no data about the influence of dexpanthenol or …

Objectives This study examined the efficacy of the NHS waterpipe as a superficial hydration
treatment in voice production in healthy young women. Study Design This is a prospective …

Objective Spontaneously breathing tracheostomy patients face unique challenges in
maintaining adequate humidification of inspired gases due to the absence of natural …

Background: Tracheostomy is a common procedure in critical care. The aim of this study was
to evaluate the application of a liposomal inhalation compared to standard physiologic …