Nasal CPAP in the therapy of OSAS – does a closer patient guidance and support increase compliance?

D. Damjanovic, A. Fluck, M. Idzko, J. Muller-Quernheim, S. Sorichter (Freiburg, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - What should we know about our SAS patients
Session: What should we know about our SAS patients
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4521
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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