Background Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical …

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard for the treatment of
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Although CPAP was originally applied with a nasal mask …

Background Nasal CPAP is the “gold standard” treatment for OSA. However, oronasal
masks are frequently used in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to perform a meta …

Until now, no study has directly network meta‐analysed the impact of nasal masks, nasal
pillows and oronasal masks on continuous positive airway pressure therapy in patients with …

Background CPAP is the gold standard treatment for OSA and was conceived to be applied
through a nasal interface. This study was designed to determine the acute effects of …

Study Objectives: Oronasal masks are frequently used for continuous positive airway
pressure (CPAP) treatment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The aim of this …

Purpose Mask type (nasal versus oronasal) can affect the optimal pressure required to
correct the apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) subjects treated …

There is a range of interface or mask options available for delivering positive pressure
therapy in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). These include masks that fit into the nostrils …

Oronasal mask may compromise the efficacy of continuous posi... : Current Opinion in
Pulmonary Medicine Oronasal mask may compromise the efficacy of continuous positive …

Background An oronasal mask is frequently used to treat OSA. In contrast to nasal CPAP,
the effectiveness of oronasal CPAP varies by unknown mechanisms. We hypothesized that …