# High-flow nasal cannula versus nasal cannula for advanced bronchoscopy

**Authors:** Regina Pikman Gavriely, Ophir Freund, Amir Bar-Shai, Evgeni Gershman

PMC · DOI: 10.1183/23120541.01347-2025 · ERJ Open Research · 2026-03-09

## TL;DR

This paper responds to questions about a study comparing high-flow nasal cannula and nasal cannula during bronchoscopy procedures.

## Contribution

The authors clarify aspects of their bronchoscopy study, including preoxygenation and intervention protocols.

## Key findings

- The response addresses concerns raised about preoxygenation methods used in the study.
- The authors explain how intervention protocols may have influenced their results.
- Clarifications are provided to improve understanding of the study's methodology.

## Abstract

We read with interest the correspondence of our colleagues to our article titled “Laryngeal mask airway or high-flow nasal cannula versus nasal cannula for advanced bronchoscopy: a randomised controlled trial” [1], and would like to respond to their remarks.

Providing some answers that explain aspects questioned by colleagues, such as preoxygenation and intervention protocols, and their influence on our results
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## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** hypoxia (MESH:D000860)
- **Chemicals:** CO2 (MESH:D002245), HFNC (-), oxygen (MESH:D010100)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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