High-Flow Nasal Cannula and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Infants With Acute Bronchiolitis—Trends of Use in Norway - Summary - MDSpire
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Trends in the Utilization of High-Flow Nasal Cannula and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Acute Bronchiolitis in Infants in Norway

  • By

  • Knut Øymar

  • Joel Selvakumar

  • Maren Våland Øymar

  • Ingvild Dalen

  • Ken Erik Klaseie

  • Ujinthini Sivanantham

  • Kasper Øvsthus

  • Inger Heimdal

  • Kari Holte

  • Kari Risnes

  • Ketil Størdal

  • Claus Klingenberg

  • June 9, 2026

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Objective:

To evaluate the use of HFNC and CPAP in infants with bronchiolitis at five hospitals in Norway, study time trends over seasons, and differences in use between hospitals.

Approach:
  • Statistical Analysis: Multilevel logistic regression was used to analyze differences in HFNC/CPAP use, adjusted for infant's sex, age at hospitalization, prematurity, and weight.
Key Findings:
  • A total of 1186 infants were included in the analyses after exclusions.
  • The proportion of infants receiving HFNC and/or CPAP varied by season and hospital.
Interpretation:

The study provides data on the utilization trends of HFNC and CPAP for treating bronchiolitis in infants across different hospitals in Norway.

Limitations:
  • The study did not include infants with certain comorbidities, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.
  • Data collection was retrospective and may be subject to biases inherent in such studies.
Conclusion:

The findings provide insights into the trends and variations in the use of respiratory support for bronchiolitis in infants.

Original Source(s)

High-Flow Nasal Cannula and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Infants With Acute Bronchiolitis—Trends of Use in Norway

  • by Knut Øymar, Joel Selvakumar, Maren Våland Øymar, Ingvild Dalen, Ken Erik Klaseie, Ujinthini Sivanantham, Kasper Øvsthus, Inger Heimdal, Kari Holte, Kari Risnes, Ketil Størdal, Claus Klingenberg

  • June 9, 2026

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