OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to analyze the frequency of initiation of continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) …

Methods A 4 years prospective cohort observational study was conducted using telephone
interviews of 371 newly diagnosed patients with moderate to severe OSA, who received a …

Introduction: The most effective treatment for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) but adherence may be a limiting factor …

Purpose Information on access and adherence to positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment
is lacking at the regional level in Latin America. This study characterized access and …

Background: Continuous positive airway pressure is the treatment of choice for patients with
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Objective: To determine the factors influencing treatment …

SANTIN M, Julia et al. Uso de CPAP nasal en el largo plazo en síndrome de apnea-
hipopnea del sueño. Rev. méd. Chile [online]. 2007, vol. 135, n. 7, pp. 855-861. ISSN 0034 …

Purpose Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard treatment for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). CPAP acceptance and adherence are critical issues for …

Ever since Sullivan introduced nighttime nasal continuous pressure on the upper airway
(CPAP) in 1981 it has been the standard treatment for sleep-hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) …

Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is an emerging public
health concern. Although different treatments for OSAHS had been proposed, continuous …

Introdução: A terapia padrão para tratamento da síndrome da apneia obstrutiva do sono
(SAOS) é o aparelho de pressão positiva contínua em via aérea (CPAP); todavia, seu uso …