Warm oxygen through the nose may help brain injury patients breathe easier after ventilator

This study looks at two ways to give oxygen to people with acute brain injury after their breathing tube is removed. One method uses a high-flow nasal cannula, which delivers warm, moist oxygen through the nose. The other is conventional oxygen therapy, like a face mask or nasal prongs. Researchers want to see which approach better prevents breathing failure, such as needing a tube reinserted or extra breathing support, within five days after extubation.