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) remains the major treatment option for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The American Thoracic Society organized a workshop to …

Sleep disordered breathing is commonly treated with positive airway pressure therapy.
Positive airway pressure therapy is delivered via a tight-fitting mask with common side …

Abstract Background For some patients, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
remains an uncomfortable therapy despite the constant development of technological …

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 …

Sleep is essential for the proper functioning of all individuals. Sleep-disordered breathing
can occur at any age and is a common reason for medical visits. The objective of this …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of nasal pillows with
standard nasal masks in the treatment of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) …

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 …

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 …

Study Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a heterogeneous disease with varying
phenotype. A cluster analysis based on multidimensional disease characteristics, including …