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Jane O'Donnell¹, Rebecca Fenn²

¹University of Auckland, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Nasal high flow (NHF) therapy may offer an alternative to conventional oxygen therapy for respiratory support in emergency departments. While not as effective as non-invasive ventilation in preventing escalation, NHF does not increase mortality risk.

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Area of Science:

Emergency Medicine
Pulmonology
Critical Care

Background:

Approximately 20% of emergency department (ED) patients require respiratory support (RS).
Nasal high flow (NHF) therapy is increasingly considered for reducing the need for RS.

Purpose of the Study:

To update a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing NHF to non-invasive ventilation (NIV) or conventional oxygen therapy (COT) in adult ED patients.
To evaluate the impact of NHF on escalation of care, mortality, and adverse events.

Main Methods:

Systematic review and meta-analysis adhering to Cochrane Collaboration methodology.
Searched six databases up to November 2025 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
Analyzed data from 21 RCTs (n=2158) comparing NHF with COT or NIV.

Main Results:

NHF showed no statistically significant difference compared to COT in escalation of care, mortality, or adverse events.
NHF significantly increased the risk of escalation compared to NIV (RR 1.86; p=0.001).
NHF did not significantly increase mortality risk compared to NIV (RR 1.33; p=0.20).

Conclusions:

NHF therapy presents a viable alternative to COT for managing respiratory support in EDs.
NHF may be less effective than NIV in preventing escalation but does not elevate mortality risk.
Patient-specific needs should guide the choice of respiratory support, potentially enhancing outcomes.