AUTHOR=Mu Shu-Chi , Chien Yu-Hsuan , Lai Pin-Zhen , Chao Ke-Yun 

TITLE=Helmet Ventilation for Pediatric Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Pediatrics

VOLUME=10

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.839476

DOI=10.3389/fped.2022.839476

ISSN=2296-2360

ABSTRACT=<p>The air dispersion of exhaled droplets from patients is currently considered a major route of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission, the use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) should be more cautiously employed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, helmet ventilation has been identified as the optimal treatment for acute hypoxia respiratory failure caused by COVID-19 due to its ability to deliver NIV respiratory support with high tolerability, low air leakage, and improved seal integrity. In the present review, we provide an evidence-based overview of the use of helmet ventilation in children with respiratory failure.</p>