Abstract
Objective: To verify the effectiveness and performance of the High Flow Nasal Catheter and Non-Invasive
Ventilation by positive pressure in pediatric patients, aiming at a comparative opinion between them.
Methods: “online”, Vapotherm, Science Direct, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online
(MEDLINE), Virtual Health Library (VHL) and Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO) databases were
searched. A bibliographic survey of the relevant published studies was carried out, using keywords on the
topic, with articles that met the following criteria being selected: clinical studies and having been published
between 2009 and 2019. Duplications, articles without abstract, literature reviews and those without free
access. A total of 9 (nine) articles were selected according to these criteria. Results: Nine studies were
analyzed, which analyzed the benefits of the High Flow Nasal Catheter (CNAF) and the Continuous Positive
Airway Pressure (CPAP) in respiratory pathologies. Final considerations: Both resources are effective in
preventing Oro-tracheal intubation and preventing hospitalization of children in Pediatric Intensive Care
Units, with no superiority between them.