The most common first-line therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the use of positive
airway pressure (PAP) devices during sleep. PAP directly relieves upper airway obstruction …

Background: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) remains the treatment of choice
for obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea (OSAH). Auto-titrating CPAP (APAP) devices …

Abstract Study Objective: To compare the effectiveness of auto-titrating continuous positive
airway pressure (APAP) versus conventional continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in …

PURPOSE: Short-term trials suggest that autoCPAP is an effective treatment for the
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA). Whether it is equivalent to CPAP with fixed …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent worldwide; the incidence of OSA is
increasing along with the increasing prevalence of obesity. The main symptoms of OSA are …

SLEEP, Vol. 29, No. 4, 2006 change within a single night, between nights, or both. The
device usually delivers a lower mean pressure than does standard CPAP, 26, 27 which may …

Purpose CPAP is the “gold standard” treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Current
CPAP models have developed additional functions including automatic CPAP and pressure …

Hormoz Ashtyania Prashant B. Patelb a Sleep Laboratory, Hackensack University Medical
Center, Hackensack, NJ, and b Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, UMDNJ New …

In moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), the use of Continuous
Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard therapy. In the last decade, new …

BACKGROUND Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) with fixed mask pressure is
the current standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Auto-CPAP devices …