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Alternative Methods and Improvements to Current Delivery of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea
DownloadFall 2021
For adults, the standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the delivery of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) through nasal/facial masks. For children, CPAP therapy is used if adenotonsillectomy is not a viable option or if OSA persists after surgery. By acting as a pneumatic...
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Establishing an evidence base to improve sleep disorder medicine and home ventilation programs that treat patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
DownloadFall 2024
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disabling disease associated with high health care utilization. Patients with sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) or chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure (CHRF) in addition to COPD have improved health outcomes if they become...