Paediatric headbox as aerosol and droplet barrier

High-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) is frequently used in hospitals, producing droplets and aerosols that could transmit SARS-CoV-2. Our aim was to determine if a headbox could reduce droplet and aerosol transmission from patients requiring HFNO.

Citation:
Sahih M, Schultz A, Wilson A, Alakeson R, Taylor E, Mullins B, et al. Paediatric headbox as aerosol and droplet barrier. Arch Dis Child. 2021.

Keywords:
COVID-19; paediatrics; respiratory medicine; technology

Abstract:
High-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) is frequently used in hospitals, producing droplets and aerosols that could transmit SARS-CoV-2. Our aim was to determine if a headbox could reduce droplet and aerosol transmission from patients requiring HFNO.