Patient interface preference is a key factor in positive airway pressure compliance. Local
side effects are common. Proper mask fitting and patient education are important. Masks …

Purpose Positive airway pressure (PAP) is the standard and most effective treatment for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It provides a continuous stream of air under positive …

While continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an effective first‐line therapy for sleep
apnea, CPAP fails in one third of patients mainly due to poor adherence to the CPAP device …

Abstract Study Objective: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) titration studies are
commonly performed using a nasal mask but some patients may prefer a full-face or …

Obstructive sleep apnea should be suspected in patients who are overweight, snore loudly,
and have chronic daytime sleepiness. The diagnosis of sleep apnea may be confirmed by …

Study objectives: To evaluate the effect of interface on objective compliance, patient
satisfaction, adverse effects, quality of life, and residual sleep-disordered breathing in …

Objective: To compare efficacy, compliance rates, and side effects of a new strapless oral
interface, the Oracle™, with available nasal masks over 8 weeks of use for the treatment of …

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) remains the major treatment option for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The American Thoracic Society organized a workshop to …

Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic disease whose treatment may require long-term nightly
use of relatively cumbersome and expensive breathing equipment that provides continuous …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses positive airway pressure in the treatment of
sleep-related breathing disorders. The application of a nasal continuous positive airway …