Accuracy and linearity of positive airway pressure devices: A technical bench testing study

Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 369-373

  Torre Bouscoulet, Luis ^a   López Escárcega, Elodia ^a   Carrillo Alduenda, José Luis ^a   Arredondo del Bosque, Fernando ^a   Reyes Zúñiga, Margarita ^a   Castorena Maldonado, Armando ^a  

^a INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ENFERMEDADES RESPIRATORIAS   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Accuracy; CPAP; Linearity; Quality control; Sleep apnea; Stability

Indexed keywords

WATER;

ACCURACY; AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE; ARTICLE; DEVICE;

EID: 77956293626     PISSN: 15509389     EISSN: 15509397     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.27879     Document Type: Article

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