A long-term randomized, cross-over comparison of auto-titrating and standard nasal continuous airway pressure

Sleep

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 645-648

  Hudgel, D W ^a   Fung, C ^a  

^a METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Auto titrating CPAP; Continuous positive airway pressure; CPAP; Obstructive sleep apnea; Sleep apnea; Sleepiness

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUNG RESISTANCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SOMNOLENCE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TITRIMETRY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0034254907     PISSN: 01618105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/sleep/23.5.1g     Document Type: Article

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