Effect of continuous positive airway pressure on the respiratory system: a comprehensive review
Abstract Background CPAP is characterized by the application of a constant and continuous positive pressure into the patient’s airway. By delivering a constant pressure during both inspiration and expiration, CPAP increases functional residual capacity and opens collapsed or under ventilated alveoli...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-01-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-022-00175-1 |