Positive airway pressure (PAP) is used to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central sleep
apnea (CSA), and chronic hypoventilation. This document provides a systematic analysis …

Background Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is typically recommended as first
line therapy for obstructive sleep apnea, but the adherence rate of CPAP is problematic. This …

A significant number of patients with obstructive sleep apnea neither tolerate positive airway
pressure (PAP) therapy nor achieve successful outcomes from either upper airway surgeries …

Introduction: This guideline establishes clinical practice recommendations for the diagnosis
of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults and is intended for use in conjunction with other …

Rationale: Twenty-eight percent of people with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea
experience daytime sleepiness, which interferes with daily functioning. It remains unclear …

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Rationale: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the current treatment for patients
with symptomatic obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Its use for all subjects with sleep …

Since the original clarification of the obstructive nature of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in
1965, much has been learned about the disorder. It is a condition with a high prevalence …

A common clinical dilemma faced by sleep physicians is in deciding the level of severity at
which patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) should be treated. There is particular …

The use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in treating symptoms associated
with OSAHS is reviewed. Although it is an imperfect intervention, it continues to evolve and …