When to Transfer: Predictors of Pediatric High Flow Nasal Cannula Failure at a Community Hospital.

Objectives: To identify risk factors of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) failure at a US pediatric hospital without a co-located ICU.

Methods: Retrospective cohort study of patients aged 0 to 18 years who were started on HFNC in the emergency department or inpatient unit at a community hospital over a 16-month period. Children with chronic medical conditions were excluded.