Publication Name	World Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript ID	118285
Country	Canada

Category	Anesthesiology
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	High-flow nasal cannula for hypoxia in the post-anesthetic recovery unit: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Cheng Lin, Kevin R Song, Qing Hao Li, Gopakumar S Nair, Sonny Cheng and Kamal Kumar
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Corresponding Author	Cheng Lin, Associate Professor, FRCPC, Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine, Western University, University Hospital, No. 800 Commissioners Road East, London N6A 5A5, ON, Canada. cheng.lin@lhsc.on.ca
Key Words	High-flow nasal cannula; Conventional oxygen therapy; Meta-analysis; General anesthesia; Extubation; Reintubation; Postoperative respiratory adverse events
Core Tip	High-flow nasal cannula has beneficial effect on prevention of atelectasis and hypoxemia compared to conventional oxygen therapy. However, it does not reduce the risk clinical outcomes including reintubation, therapy escalation, pneumonia, postoperative pulmonary complication, mortality, or prolonged hospital or intensive care unit stay.
Citation	Lin C, Song KR, Li QH, Nair GS, Cheng S, Kumar K. High-flow nasal cannula for hypoxia in the post-anesthetic recovery unit: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Crit Care Med 2026; In press

Received	2025-12-29 02:52
Peer-Review Started	2025-12-29 02:52
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-12 08:41
Return for Revision	2026-01-12 08:41
Revised	2026-01-25 03:22
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-02-24 02:47
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-24 09:47
Articles in Press	2026-02-24 09:47
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