A ‘blower’ that sends hot air into the nose could treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD.
The technique which has also recently been used to treat patients with Covid-19 was found to improve breathlessness and other symptoms of COPD by 50 per cent in some patients, according to a new study.
COPD is an umbrella term for a group of chronic, progressive lung conditions, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, which affect more than three million Britons. Symptoms include a persistent chesty cough with phlegm, wheezing and frequent chest infections.
High-flow nasal therapy is a non-invasive treatment that supplies oxygen-rich humidified air, heated to up to 37c, through a nasal tube