Our understanding of the nature and consequences of upper-airway obstruction in adults
during sleep has evolved considerably over the past two decades. Sleep apnea—defined as …

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 …

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

Obesity can profoundly alter pulmonary function and diminish exercise capacity by its
adverse effects on respiratory mechanics, resistance within the respiratory system …

Positive airway pressure (PAP) is the treatment of choice for patients with moderate-to-
severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that …

We compared noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV), using bilevel positive
airway pressure, with usual medical care (UMC) in the therapy of patients with acute …

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

This study tested the effectiveness of the AutoSet self-titrating nasal continuous positive
airway pressure (nCPAP) system in treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and choosing a …

Study objectives The objectives of this study were (1) to evaluate the way in which nasal
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy influences the relative humidity (rH) of …

BACKGROUND A study was undertaken to investigate possible reductions in mortality
and/or changes in outcome predictive factors in patients with the acute respiratory distress …