Initial Adherence to Autotitrating Positive Airway Pressure Therapy: Influence of Upper Airway Narrowing

Initial Adherence to Autotitrating Positive Airway Pressure Therapy: Influence of Upper Airway Narrowing

ObjectivesThere is still debate concerning the reason for the high initial failure rate of positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment. The objective of this study is to investigate the factors of the initial adherence to PAP, with an emphasis on the role of upper airway narrowing.MethodsThe patients w...

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Main Authors: Yoon Kyoung So, Hun-Jong Dhong, Hyo Yeol Kim, Seung-Kyu Chung, Jeon-Yeob Jang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2009-12-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
Continuous positive airway pressure
Compliance
Adherence
Upper airway
Nasal cavity
Online Access:http://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-2-181.pdf

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