Background: In Covid-19 pneumonia, high mortality rates reported in intubated patients have raised noninvasive methods of respiratory support. Objective: We aimed to evaluate the impact of HFNC application on intubation requirement, intensive care length of stay, and short-term mortality in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. Material-method: Patients receiving oxygen by reservoir mask or HFNC therapy in our intensive care units due to COVID-19 pneumonia were included in the study. Group H consisted of patients who received HFNC, and Group K consisted of patients who received conventional oxygen therapy (COT). The number of patients intubated, duration of intensive care stay and short-term mortality were recorded. Results: 43 patients were included. The short-term mortality and the number of patients with intubation need was lower in Group H. There was no significant difference between the Groups in the length of intensive care stay. Conclusion: Administration of HFNC in respiratory failure secondary to COVID-19 pneumonia decreases the need for intubation and mortality.

Corrosive damage because of corrosive substance ingestion is a very common pediatric problem, requiring urgent attention. It is stated that accidental ingestion of corrosive substance has a high risk in children who are under 5 years of age, and has it's pick at 2 years old. Children who fall under this age range have more domestic accidents than other children, thereby causing severe problems and increased morbidity and mortality. In this study, a patient who developed eosophagus stricture because of accidental ingestion of a corrosive substance is analyzed. (JAREM 2016; 6: 59-61)