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Clinical utility of the pediatric respiratory rate-oxygenation index

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Abstract

A recently published study evaluated the pediatric respiratory rate-oxygenation index to predict high-flow nasal cannula therapy failure in children. This commentary outlines limitations to the clinical applicability of the study results and suggestions for future research.

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Funding

This study was funded by an IWK Health Mentored Project Grant.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, IWK Health, Halifax, Canada

    Kellie Cloney

  2. Department of Pediatric Critical Care, IWK Health, Box 9700, 5850/5980 University Ave, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 6R8, Canada

    Julien Gallant & Kristina Krmpotic

  3. Department of Critical Care, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada

    Kristina Krmpotic

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  1. Kellie Cloney
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All authors contributed to study design. KC and KK drafted the manuscript. All authors approved the final manuscript.

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Correspondence to Kristina Krmpotic.

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This study was approved by the IWK Health Research Ethics Board (#1026499).

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Cloney, K., Gallant, J. & Krmpotic, K. Clinical utility of the pediatric respiratory rate-oxygenation index. Eur J Pediatr 180, 3419–3420 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-021-04126-8

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