Determination of equation for estimating continuous positive airway pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea for the Indian population

Background: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The CPAP pressure is generally estimated by manual titration or an auto CPAP device. An alternative method involves the use of the predictive equation. Aim and Objective: There is no equation de...

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Main Authors: Latha Sarma, Nandan Putti, Kapil Alias, Mohit Chilana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Lung India
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Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2020;volume=37;issue=5;spage=411;epage=414;aulast=Sarma