To measure the intrapharyngeal pressure (IPP) generated by high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) at varying flow rates up to 5 l min −1. We studied 14 infants on HFNC or ...

SAN FRANCISCO, May 24 (UPI) -- That uncomfortable catheter winding through the nose for 24 hours to monitor levels of stomach acid washing into the esophagus for managing heartburn, acid reflux and ...

THE need to lessen hypoxemia during acute episodes of worsened respiratory failure in patients with chronic obstructive lung disease is generally accepted. This situation poses a special problem in ...

The paranasal sinuses are small, air-filled cavities, located within the bony structures of the face, which communicate with the nasal space via small openings (ostia). Sinusitis occurs as a result of ...