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High-flow nasal cannula for respiratory support in children with severe asthma attack: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ghea Mangkuliguna, Muhammad Ifan Romli, Adrian Djatikusumo, Nicholas Adrianto
Acute Crit Care. 2026;41(1):148-159.   Published online October 24, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4266/acc.003744
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Background
Adjunctive therapies, including high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and bilevel positive airway pressure, have been explored to manage severe asthma attacks and avoid invasive ventilation. HFNC has gained interest as a potential alternative. This review evaluated and compared outcomes of HFNC with conventional oxygen therapy or other non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in severe asthma. Methods: A comprehensive search of PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and gray literature identified studies published between August 25, 2014, and August 25, 2024. A random-effects meta-analysis was performed, and results were presented in a forest plot. Study quality was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool (ROB-2) and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. The review followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines and was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024558656). Results: Nine studies with 14,606 subjects were included. HFNC showed a trend toward improved pulmonary scores, though not statistically significant (P>0.05). Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission and need for escalation of support did not significantly differ from standard oxygen therapy or other NIV. HFNC was associated with a modest but significant increase in readmission (odds ratio, 3.14; 95% CI, 1.07–9.24; P=0.04). PICU length of stay was comparable across groups, and mortality among HFNC-treated patients remained <1%. Overall evidence quality was very low to low. Conclusions: HFNC did not demonstrate superior outcomes over conventional oxygen therapy and other NIV. Evidence remains limited and of low quality, highlighting the need for further high-quality studies.

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  • Respiratory Support in Pediatric Critical and Near-Fatal Asthma: A Narrative Review
    Long Xiang, Herng Lee Tan, Andrew Miller, Alexandre T. Rotta, Jan Hau Lee
    Pulmonary Therapy.2026;[Epub]     CrossRef
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Comparison of high-flow nasal oxygen therapy and noninvasive ventilation in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Glenardi Glenardi, Febie Chriestya, Bambang J Oetoro, Ghea Mangkuliguna, Natalia Natalia
Acute Crit Care. 2022;37(1):71-83.   Published online February 22, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4266/acc.2021.01326
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Background
Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is a major adverse event commonly encountered in severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Although noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) has long been used in the management of ARF, it has several adverse events which may cause patient discomfort and lead to treatment complication. Recently, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) has the potential to be an alternative for NIV in adults with ARF, including COVID-19 patients. The objective was to investigate the efficacy of HFNC compared to NIV in COVID-19 patients.
Methods
This meta-analysis was reported following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria. Literature search was carried out in electronic databases for relevant articles published prior to June 2021. The protocol used in this study has been registered in International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (CRD42020225186).
Results
Although the success rate of NIV is higher compared to HFNC (odds ratio [OR], 0.39; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.16–0.97; P=0.04), this study showed that the mortality in the NIV group is also significantly higher compared to HFNC group (OR, 0.49; 95% CI, 0.39–0.63; P<0.001). Moreover, this study also demonstrated that there was no significant difference in intubation rates between the two groups (OR, 1.35; 95% CI, 0.86–2.11; P=0.19).
Conclusions
Patients treated with HFNC showed better outcomes compared to NIV for ARF due to COVID-19. Therefore, HFNC should be considered prior to NIV in COVID-19–associated ARF. However, further studies with larger sample sizes are still needed to better elucidate the benefit of HFNC in COVID-19 patients.

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    The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine.2026;[Epub]     CrossRef
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    Respiratory Care.2024; 69(12): 1587.     CrossRef
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