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45 questions · 46 findings · 13 reviews · Emergency and Critical Care

No studies found 2 · 4.3%GRADE not reported 3 · 6.5%Very low 15 · 32.6%Low 15 · 32.6%Moderate 11 · 23.9%High 0 · 0%

Higher vs lower FiO2 or targets of arterial oxygenation

All‐cause mortality: range 1 mo to 1 y · adults admitted to the ICU

It is very uncertain whether higher changes all‐cause mortality: range 1 mo to 1 y compared with lower FiO2 or targets of arterial oxygenation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Higher vs lower FiO2 or targets of arterial oxygenation

Proportion of participants with 1 or more serious adverse events according to International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice (ICH‐GCP) · adults admitted to the ICU

It is very uncertain whether higher changes proportion of participants with ≥ 1 serious adverse events according… compared with lower FiO2 or targets of arterial oxygenation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Higher vs lower FiO2 or targets of arterial oxygenation

Lung injury diagnosed after randomisation (composite outcome): range 4 d to 23 d · adults admitted to the ICU

It is very uncertain whether higher changes lung injury diagnosed after randomisation (composite outcome): range… compared with lower FiO2 or targets of arterial oxygenation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Higher vs lower FiO2 or targets of arterial oxygenation

Myocardial infarction · adults admitted to the ICU

It is very uncertain whether higher changes myocardial infarction diagnosed after randomisation: range ≤ 90 d compared with lower FiO2 or targets of arterial oxygenation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Higher vs lower FiO2 or targets of arterial oxygenation

Stroke · adults admitted to the ICU

It is very uncertain whether higher changes stroke diagnosed after randomisation: range 1 mo to 3 mo compared with lower FiO2 or targets of arterial oxygenation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Higher vs lower FiO2 or targets of arterial oxygenation

Sepsis diagnosed after randomisation: range 28 d to 60 d · adults admitted to the ICU

It is very uncertain whether higher changes sepsis diagnosed after randomisation: range 28 d to 60 d compared with lower FiO2 or targets of arterial oxygenation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HFNC vs standard oxygen therapy

Treatment failure (escalation of respiratory therapy to NIV, NIPPV or invasive ventilation) Measured up to 28 days · adults in the ICU, requiring respiratory support

HFNC may leads to lower treatment failure (escalation of respiratory therapy to NIV, NIPPV… compared with standard oxygen therapy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HFNC vs standard oxygen therapy

In‐hospital mortality (up to 90 days; included studies reported in‐hospital mortality, and mortality up to 28 days and up to ICU discharge) · adults in the ICU, requiring respiratory support

HFNC showed no clear difference in in‐hospital mortality (up to 90 days; included studies reported… compared with standard oxygen therapy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

HFNC vs standard oxygen therapy

Adverse events Respiratory infection (pneumonia) Nasal mucosa or skin trauma · adults in the ICU, requiring respiratory support

HFNC showed no clear difference in adverse events Respiratory infection (pneumonia) Nasal mucosa or… compared with standard oxygen therapy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review