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 a highly efficacious treatment for obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) but adherence to the treatment limits its overall effectiveness across all …

The COVID-19 mitigation measures require a fundamental shift in human behavior. The
present study assesses what factors influence Americans to comply with the stay at home …

Despite the high efficacy of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) to reverse upper
airway obstruction in sleep apnea, treatment effectiveness is limited by variable adherence …

Background. Adherence is a factor in the outcome of medical treatment, but the strength and
moderators of the adherence-outcome association have not been systematically assessed …

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 …

Positive airway pressure (PAP) devices are used to treat patients with sleep related
breathing disorders (SRBD) including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Currently, PAP …

Obesity hyoventilation syndrome (OHS) is defined as the triad of obesity, daytime
hypoventilation, and sleep-disordered breathing in the absence of an alternative …

Adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for obstructive sleep
apnoea (OSA) is a critical problem. Poor adherence (30-60%) to CPAP is widely recognized …

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 …