An Empirical Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Trial for Suspected Obstructive Sleep Apnea

BACKGROUND: Standard practice in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) management requires that a positive diagnostic, overnight polysomnography (PSG) test be obtained before initiating treatment. However, long waiting times due to lack of access to PSG testing facilities may delay the initiation of definit...

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Main Authors: Robert P Skomro, David J Cotton, John A Gjevre, Vaneeta K Grover, Brian D McNab, John K Reid, Heather A Ward
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2007-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/397984