Flow of Change: Unmasking Variability in Respiratory Support for Pediatric Critical Asthma
Pediatric critical asthma, generally defined as an episode of acute severe asthma that requires critical care (1), is a common reason for admission to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) (2). In addition to standard asthma therapies (e.g., oxygen, corticosteroids, bronchodilators), children with critical asthma are often treated with noninvasive respiratory support (NRS) (3). NRS includes use of a high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and noninvasive ventilation