Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and BiPAP (bi-level) therapy are used to treat sleep apnea. CPAP is the most ...

This suggests that the primary barrier to CPAP adherence may be intolerance to the pressure ... due to negligible improvement in patient comfort related to PAP delivery. Figure 2. Different positive ...

Pharyngeal pressures in 11 preterm infants, receiving binasal Hudson prong continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) pressurised by bubbling bottles, were measured. The mean (95% confidence interval) ...

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)—which uses a machine that pushes pressure into your airways to prevent their inward collapse—is the primary treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Background There are very few data on objectively assessed long-term compliance with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). No single factor has been consistently identified as predictive of ...

A common problem faced by people who use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine is the build-up of moisture in the mask and tube. This can cause the CPAP machine to make spitting sounds ...

If a CPAP machine doesn’t help, bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP or BPAP) may help you tolerate the pressures. Sometimes, an oral appliance or surgery may be necessary. More on sleep apnea.

The use of non-invasive forms of ventilation such as bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) or IPV for the specific purpose of airway clearance is not widespread in the management of ...