Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy provides a pneumatic splinting of the upper airways in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but adherence remains a significant problem that physicians should monitor and follow carefully. Automatic CPAP systems (APAP) have been developed in an attempt to optimize adherence to therapy. They continuosly modulate the pressure during the night according to the patient needs, keeping the upper airways clear while reducing the average pressure delivered.

Automated Modes of CPAP (auto-CPAP): Technology, Settings, and Indications

Adriana Salvaggio;Giuseppe Insalaco
2020

Abstract

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy provides a pneumatic splinting of the upper airways in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but adherence remains a significant problem that physicians should monitor and follow carefully. Automatic CPAP systems (APAP) have been developed in an attempt to optimize adherence to therapy. They continuosly modulate the pressure during the night according to the patient needs, keeping the upper airways clear while reducing the average pressure delivered.
2020
Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica -IRIB
978-1-53617-435-9
sleep
sleep breathing disorders
APAP
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