| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3177354 | Sleep Medicine | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The syndrome of mouth leak, taking off the nCPAP mask prematurely and nasal congestion is frequent in patients treated with nCPAP. This is associated with lower compliance and poor sleep quality.
Keywords
OSASnCPAPSpO2CPAPaHI95% CISleep apneaobstructive sleep apneaOxygen saturation by pulse oximetrystandard deviationOsaChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCOPDTherapyContinuous positive airway pressure therapyobstructive sleep apnea syndromeSleep apnea syndromesapnea–hypopnea indexbody mass indexBMI95% confidence intervalsPolysomnography
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Authors
Marcel A. Baltzan, Osama Elkholi, Norman Wolkove,