Going With the Flow (But Only When Indicated): A review of The Appropriate Use of High-Flow Nasal Cannula in Bronchiolitis

Objectives:

• Summarize the evidence for HFNC use in bronchiolitis outside the ICU
• Apply expert-consensus recommendations to HFNC initiation, reassessment, and de-escalation
• Identify opportunities to reduce low-value HFNC use while maintaining patient safety
• Reflect on how these recommendations align with local practice patterns