Impact of humidification on compliance and side effects in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients under auto continuous positive airway pressure (ACPAP) therapy

S. Salgado, J. Boleo-Tome, R. Dias, C. Canhao, J. Teixeira, A. Feliciano, A. Bugalho, O. Santos, P. Pinto, C. Barbara, M. J. Marques Gomes (Lisbon, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Continuous positive airflow pressure (CPAP) therapy
Session: Continuous positive airflow pressure (CPAP) therapy
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2407
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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