Abstract
Continuous positive airway therapy (CPAP) remains the mainstay of therapy for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). CPAP therapy has been demonstrated to resolve sleep-disordered breathing events and improve several clinical outcomes. The first part of this review will concentrate on conventional fixed-pressure CPAP therapy with the second portion of this chapter focussing on newer technological advancements in the delivery of positive pressure therapy.
Keywords
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment
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Freedman, N.S. (2007). Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome. In: Pagel, J.F., Pandi-Perumal, S.R. (eds) Primary Care Sleep Medicine. Current Clinical Practice. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-421-6_12
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