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VOLUME 29 , ISSUE 2 ( February, 2025 ) > List of Articles

EDITORIAL

High-frequency Nasal Cannula Oxygenation in Thoracic Trauma: Unrealistic Expectations?

Atul P Kulkarni

Keywords : High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy, Need for intubation, Non-invasive ventilation, Thoracic trauma, Thoracic trauma severity score

Citation Information : Kulkarni AP. High-frequency Nasal Cannula Oxygenation in Thoracic Trauma: Unrealistic Expectations?. Indian J Crit Care Med 2025; 29 (2):101-103.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24918

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 31-01-2025

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2025; The Author(s).


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