Predictors of continuous positive airway pressure adherence in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

M Mehrtash, JP Bakker, N Ayas - Lung, 2019 - Springer
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disease which impacts quality of life, mood,
cardiovascular morbidity, and mortality. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the …

Adherence to CPAP: what should we be aiming for, and how can we get there?

JP Bakker, TE Weaver, S Parthasarathy, MS Aloia - Chest, 2019 - Elsevier
The purpose of this review was to summarize what is currently known regarding two
important questions facing the field of sleep medicine today:(1) How many hours of CPAP …

Noninvasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure

A Mas, J Masip - … journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
After the institution of positive-pressure ventilation, the use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV)
through an interface substantially increased. The first technique was continuous positive …

On the cutting edge of obstructive sleep apnoea: where next?

A Malhotra, JE Orr, RL Owens - The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 2015 - thelancet.com
Obstructive sleep apnoea is a common disease that is now more widely recognised
because of the rise in prevalence and the increasingly compelling data that shows major …

Integrating psychology and medicine in CPAP adherence–new concepts?

MR Crawford, CA Espie, DJ Bartlett… - Sleep Medicine Reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
To date, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most effective intervention in the
treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea, but adherence to this treatment is often less than …

Standard procedures for adults in accredited sleep medicine centres in Europe

J Fischer, Z Dogas, CL Bassetti, S Berg… - Journal of sleep …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The present paper describes standardized procedures within clinical sleep medicine. As
such, it is a continuation of the previously published European guidelines for the …

Strategies to augment adherence in the management of sleep‐disordered breathing

BY Sunwoo, M Light, A Malhotra - Respirology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is highly effective in treating sleep‐disordered
breathing (SDB). However, unlike surgical interventions, this treatment modality relies …

Pressure modification or humidification for improving usage of continuous positive airway pressure machines in adults with obstructive sleep apnoea

DR Wozniak, I Smith - Cochrane Database of Systematic …, 2019 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is the repetitive closure of the upper airway
during sleep. This results in disturbed sleep and excessive daytime sleepiness. It is a risk …

Factors contributing to unintentional leak during CPAP treatment: a systematic review

M Lebret, JB Martinot, N Arnol, D Zerillo, R Tamisier… - Chest, 2017 - Elsevier
CPAP is the first-line treatment for moderate to severe OSA syndrome. Up to 25% of patients
with OSA syndrome discontinue CPAP treatment due to side effects. Unintentional leakage …

Consensus and evidence-based Indian initiative on obstructive sleep apnea guidelines 2014

SK Sharma, VM Katoch, A Mohan, T Kadhiravan… - Lung India, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) are subsets
of sleep-disordered breathing. Awareness about OSA and its consequences among the …