Study tests which breathing aid is better for struggling kids

This study compared two common methods of non-invasive breathing support for young children (aged 1 month to 5 years) who were in the pediatric intensive care unit with severe breathing problems from pneumonia or bronchiolitis. Researchers wanted to see which method—High-Velocity Nasal Insufflation (HVNI) or nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (nCPAP)—was more effective at improving lung function and which was better tolerated by the children. They measured results using daily lung ultrasounds and a standard pain/discomfort scale.