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Pressure Reduction During Exhalation in Sleep Apnea Patients Treated by Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Authors :
Pépin, Jean-Louis
Muir, Jean-François
Gentina, Thibaut
Dauvilliers, Yves
Tamisier, Renaud
Sapene, Marc
Escourrou, Pierre
Fleury, Bernard
Philip-Joet, François
Philip, Pierre
d'Ortho, Marie-Pia
Source :
Chest; August 2009, Vol. 136 Issue: 2 p490-497, 8p
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

This French, multicenter, randomized double-blind controlled trial tested the hypothesis that pressure reduction during exhalation (C-Flex; Respironics; Murrysville, PA) would improve continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) compliance, comfort, and quality of life.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00123692 and 19313543
Volume :
136
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Chest
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs42080200
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.08-2646