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

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
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Summary: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 definitive treatment for OSA.
ISSN:1198-2241

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