Background: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is considered the treatment of
choice for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and studies have shown that there is a correlation …

Study objectives The potential benefits of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV)
for patients with COPD remains inconclusive, as most studies have included only a small …

Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is characterized by repetitive episodes
of airflow reduction (hypopnea) or cessation (apnea) due to upper airway collapse during …

Objective. —To evaluate the efficacy and safety of anti—tumor necrosis factor α monoclonal
antibody (TNF-α MAb) in the treatment of patients with sepsis syndrome. Design. —…

Objective To identify and assess the impact of postoperative complications in patients with
unrecognized or known obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) undergoing hip …

We developed a short-length document that clearly delineates a prudent approach to and
criteria for reimbursement of positive airway pressure (PAP) costs for the treatment of …

Background: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea are at risk for perioperative morbidity. The
authors used a screening prediction model for obstructive sleep apnea to generate a sleep …

Introduction The role of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in the treatment
of acute lung injury (ALI) is controversial. We sought to assess the outcome of ALI that was …

BACKGROUND: Patients with do-not-intubate (DNI) status and respiratory failure are
commonly treated with noninvasive ventilation (NIV). High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy …

Rationale: Although continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is most often effective in
patients with obstructive sleep apnea, optimal treatment of patients with predominantly mixed …