Risk factors for failure of continuous positive airway pressure treatment in patients with ostructive sleep apnoea

Background and Aims: Obstructive sleep apnoea is a potentially serious sleep disorder associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease. It is treated with continuous airway pressure (CPAP) but this is not always successful. Unsuccessful cases should be treated by bilevel positive airway pressure (...

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Main Authors: David Slouka, Monika Honnerova, Petr Hosek, Ales Matas, Karel Slama, Jana Landsmanova, Radek Kucera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Palacký University Olomouc, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 2018-06-01
Series:Biomedical Papers
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bmi
Online Access:https://biomed.papers.upol.cz/artkey/bio-201802-0010_risk_factors_for_failure_of_continuous_positive_airway_pressure_treatment_in_patients_with_ostructive_sleep_apn.php