Continuous positive airway pressure requirement during the first month of treatment in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea
R Jokic, A Klimaszewski, G Sridhar, MF Fitzpatrick - Chest, 1998 - Elsevier
Objectives (1) To compare the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) requirement at
the time of diagnosis (T 0), after 2 weeks (T 2), and after 4 weeks (T 4) of CPAP treatment, in …
the time of diagnosis (T 0), after 2 weeks (T 2), and after 4 weeks (T 4) of CPAP treatment, in …
Can patients with obstructive sleep apnea titrate their own continuous positive airway pressure?
MF Fitzpatrick, CED Alloway, TM Wakeford… - American journal of …, 2003 - atsjournals.org
Manual continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) titration in a sleep laboratory is costly
and limits access for diagnostic studies. Many factors affect CPAP compliance, but education …
and limits access for diagnostic studies. Many factors affect CPAP compliance, but education …
A French survey of 3,225 patients treated with CPAP for obstructive sleep apnoea: benefits, tolerance, compliance and quality of life
N Meslier, T Lebrun, V Grillier-Lanoir… - European …, 1998 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The aim of this study was to investigate in a large population of patients with obstructive
sleep apnoea and on long-term treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) …
sleep apnoea and on long-term treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) …
Obstructive sleep apnea
A Qureshi, RD Ballard, HS Nelson - Journal of Allergy and Clinical …, 2003 - Elsevier
Obstructive sleep apnea is an increasingly well-recognized disease characterized by
periodic collapse of the upper airway during sleep. This leads to either complete or partial …
periodic collapse of the upper airway during sleep. This leads to either complete or partial …
What characterizes patients who are unable to tolerate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment?
C Janson, E Nöges, S Svedberg-Brandt, E Lindberg - Respiratory medicine, 2000 - Elsevier
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the treatment of choice for obstructive sleep
apnoea syndrome (OSAS), but many patients find this treatment intolerable. The aim of this …
apnoea syndrome (OSAS), but many patients find this treatment intolerable. The aim of this …
Improvement of mild sleep-disordered breathing with CPAP compared with conservative therapy
S Redline, N Adams, ME Strauss… - American journal of …, 1998 - atsjournals.org
The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to assess the effects of treatment with
continuous positive airway pressure versus conservative therapy (CT) on well-being, mood …
continuous positive airway pressure versus conservative therapy (CT) on well-being, mood …
Efficacy of positive airway pressure and oral appliance in mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea
The efficacy of currently recommended treatments is uncertain in patients with mild to
moderate obstructive sleep apnea (apnea–hypopnea index [AHI], 5–30). A group of 114 …
moderate obstructive sleep apnea (apnea–hypopnea index [AHI], 5–30). A group of 114 …
Long-term effects of treatment with nasal continuous positive airway pressure on daytime lung function and pulmonary hemodynamics in patients with obstructive …
E Sforza, J Krieger, E Weitzenblum, M Apprill… - Am Rev Respir …, 1990 - atsjournals.org
Fifty-four patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome received long-term
treatment with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). The effects on daytime …
treatment with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). The effects on daytime …
Self-reported use of CPAP and benefits of CPAP therapy: a patient survey
HM Engleman, N Asgari-Jirhandeh, AL McLeod… - Chest, 1996 - Elsevier
The benefits of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy in patients with the
sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) are poorly documented and patients use CPAP …
sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) are poorly documented and patients use CPAP …
Failure of CPAP therapy in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: predictive factors and treatment with bilevel-positive airway pressure
H Schäfer, S Ewig, E Hasper, B Lüderitz - Respiratory medicine, 1998 - Elsevier
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most widely used therapy for obstructive
sleep apnoea (OSA). Despite its general efficacy, oxygen desaturation due to …
sleep apnoea (OSA). Despite its general efficacy, oxygen desaturation due to …