A comparison between high-flow nasal cannula and noninvasive ventilation in the management of infants and young children with acute bronchiolitis in the PICU.

Background: Different modalities of noninvasive respiratory support have been recommended for the management of acute bronchiolitis in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is among the new modalities that have been widely used in the last decade.

Methods: This is a retrospective study involving infants and young children between the ages of 1 month and 2 years during the respiratory season of 2016-2017 (October-May).