Impact of the type of mask on the effectiveness of and adherence to continuous positive airway pressure treatment for obstructive sleep apnea
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Although CPAP was originally applied with a nasal mask, various interfaces are currently available. This study reviews theoretical concepts and questions the premise that all types of...
Main Authors: | Rafaela Garcia Santos de Andrade, Vivien Schmeling Piccin, Juliana Araújo Nascimento, Fernanda Madeiro Leite Viana, Pedro Rodrigues Genta, Geraldo Lorenzi-Filho |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia
2014-12-01
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Series: | Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-37132014000600658&lng=en&tlng=en |
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