Heliox and ventilatory support: What does it mean for the future of infant care?

Helium-oxygen gas mixtures, commonly known as ‘Heliox’, show promise as a future therapy in a wide range of paediatric respiratory diseases. However, use of Heliox ventilation is not yet widespread in infant care. This article outlines principles and provides guidelines for Heliox-driven mechanical ventilation in neonatology and paediatrics.

M Mohiul M Chowdhury, Elisabeth Reus, Melissa K Brown and Parviz Habibi