Bibliographic Info
GuidelineRecommendations for management of common childhood conditions : evidence for technical update of pocket book recommendations : newborn conditions, dysentery, pneumonia, oxygen use and delivery, common causes of fever, severe acute malnutrition and supportive care
Year of Publication2012
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Updated
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
(Delivering oxygen in infants and children under 5 years of age with hypoxaemia who require oxygen therapy.) Where nasal prongs are not available, nasal or nasopharyngeal catheters could be used as alternative delivery methods. Face masks or head-boxes are not recommended.