Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) commonly occurs in patients with increased cardiovascular
(CV) risk, and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the preferred therapy for these …

Background Poor adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment by
adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common issue. Strategies delivered by …

Background The evidence base for the treatment of mild obstructive sleep apnoea is limited
and definitions of disease severity vary. The MERGE trial investigated the clinical …

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is highly effective in treating sleep‐disordered
breathing (SDB). However, unlike surgical interventions, this treatment modality relies …

Rationale: The effects of telemedicine on adherence in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
with long-term continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) use have never been …

Background: This was a meta-analysis of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
compliance. We compared telemonitor (TM) care with usual care and supervised PAP …

There is no 1 definition for either telehealth or telemedicine. There also are a variety of
teleservices and e-services. Simply stated, adding tele to the front of a word indicates distant …

Background One of the major challenges in treating OSA is to achieve adequate CPAP
adherence. Telemonitoring has the potential to provide individualized management and …

Background OSA, a common comorbidity in interstitial lung disease (ILD), could contribute to
a worsened course if untreated. It is unclear if adherence to CPAP therapy improves …

We are delighted to introduce this edition of Sleep Medicine Clinics, which focuses on
telemedicine and its applications, whereby multiple authors provide important and unique …