Development of a novel humidifier for air breathing devices

Continuous positive pressure of air on the airways (CPAP) is the most common treatment for the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Humidification of the air applied to the patient improves patient compliance by preventing congestion and nasal and throat dryness. Most humidifiers used in CPAP systems a...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brizio, Pablo Joaquin (Author)
Other Authors: Al-Jumaily, Ahmed (Contributor), Somervell, Andrew (Contributor)
Format: Others
Published: Auckland University of Technology, 2011-07-21T05:02:50Z.
Subjects:
Online Access:Get fulltext