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Long-term efficacy of an education programme in improving adherence with continuous positive airway pressure treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This randomised controlled trial demonstrated that a motivational enhancement programme composed of a single interview and a follow-up phone call at the initiation of continuous positive airway pressure treatment can improve treatment adherence in ...
Fong, D, Ip, M, Lai, A, Lam, J
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Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Comorbid Neuromuscular Disorders

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) is an effective surgical treatment for many patients with moderate‐to‐severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who are unable to tolerate continuous positive airway pressure. Patients with neuromuscular disorders (NMD) are particularly vulnerable to more complex sleep‐related breathing disorders due to respiratory ...
Alison Y. Choi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pneumatocele triggered by continuous positive airway pressure after lung resection

open access: yesRespiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2020
A pneumatocele is a cystic change of the lung that is caused by a check valve in the bronchiole due to infection, trauma and positive-pressure ventilation. We herein report a case of pneumatocele triggered by using of continuous positive airway pressure (
Yusuke Fujibayashi   +7 more
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The Need for Postoperative Chest X‐Ray After Placement of Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) is a surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients intolerant to CPAP. Current practice often involves chest x‐ray (CXR) in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), though the incidence of pulmonary complications is low.
Jacob Beiriger   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reduction of Rescue Treatment With Dupilumab for Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps in Japan

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This observational study examined the impact of add‐on dupilumab treatment on the use of rescue therapy in Japanese individuals with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNPs) using data from a large hospital‐based administrative claims database.
Mamoru Yoshikawa   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Association Between High Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy and Intubation in Acute Respiratory Failure Patients, A Single Center Retrospective Analysis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background: High flow nasal cannula therapy is becoming a more common therapy in the adult population. Multiple studies have been conducted on the potential benefits of this therapy such as increased patient tolerance of the therapy, improved secretion ...
Nolan, Patrick
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