Abstract
Treatment is needed for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
because untreated OSA can result in serious health
problems. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
therapy is the most common treatment used for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). (see ATS Patient Series
http://patients.thoracic.org/wp-content/uploads/
2014/03/obstructive-sleep-apnea.pdf) For those who
cannot use CPAP or want to try another option, there
are other therapies that can work for people with OSA.
because untreated OSA can result in serious health
problems. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
therapy is the most common treatment used for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). (see ATS Patient Series
http://patients.thoracic.org/wp-content/uploads/
2014/03/obstructive-sleep-apnea.pdf) For those who
cannot use CPAP or want to try another option, there
are other therapies that can work for people with OSA.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | P1-P2 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine |
| Volume | 191 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- Sleep apnea
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- CPAP therapy
- Alternatives to CPAP therpay