High Flow in Infants With Bronchiolitis

High Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy for Infants With Bronchiolitis

In this multi-centre randomized controlled trial the investigators compare the effect on dyspnoea severity of oxgen delivery through High Flow Nasal cannula with Low Flow Nasal Prongs in children < 2 years of age hospitalised for bronchiolitis with moderate-severe dyspnoea.

In this multi-centre randomized controlled trial the investigators compare the effect on dyspnoea severity of oxgen delivery through High Flow Nasal Cannula with Low Flow Nasal Prongs in children < 2 years of age hospitalised for bronchiolitis with moderate-severe dyspnoea. The study will take place on the pediatric (Non intensive care) units of 5 different hospitals in the Netherlands.

Inclusion Criteria:

• bronchiolitis PEWS (Pediatric Early Warning Score 0-28) >= 6 oxygen saturation < 92%

Exclusion Criteria:

• chronic lung disease hemodynamic significant heart disease syndromal disease facial abnormalities