[MCOH-EH] High Flow Nasal Cannula O2 - ?aerosol producing

[Galaid Edward I]

We are doing an exposure assessment of staff caring for a pt admitted with pneumonia and a delayed diagnosis of COVID-19.  High flow nasal cannula O2 was used.  Here is one short communication that suggests that HFNC is not considered aerosol producing.  If haven't seen HFNC used, there are a lot of videos available.
Appreciate if you can share any insight or experience with it from an infection prevention standpoint.

Ed Galaid

Edward I. Galaid, MD, MPH, FACOEM
ABIM, ABPM (OM)
Medical Director, Occupational Medicine
Roper Saint Francis Healthcare
Charleston, SC 29401
Member, ACOEM Task Group on Law Enforcement Officer Health
Special Expert, NFPA Fire Service Occupational Safety & Health (FIX-AAA) Committee
843-402-5053


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