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BiPAP Therapy for COPD: What to Expect

Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) therapy is often used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is an umbrella term for lung and respiratory diseases that make ...
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Home testing and management of OSA reduces costs without impacting clinical outcomes

ATS 2014, SAN DIEGO ─ Home testing of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) followed by initiation of home treatment with an auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device reduced costs ...
Medscape

5 Steps to Improving CPAP Adherence

3. Assess adherence with therapy using a patient description of CPAP and objective measures of CPAP compliance (ie, adherence monitor “smart card” downloads). Most newer CPAP devices have integrated ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Study Finds Surgical Intervention for Nasal Obstruction Improves CPAP Adherence, Outcomes in Patients With OSA

Nasal surgical intervention led patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who historically were nonadherent to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment to become adherent and experience ...
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What’s a CPAP Machine, and How Does It Work?

A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine treats obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by pushing steady, pressurized air through a mask to keep airways open. CPAP machines use a motor, filter, ...