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High flow nasal cannula as a method for rapid weaning from nasal continuous positive airway pressure

International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2015
Background: To compare two methods of weaning premature infants from nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP). Methods: Between March and November 2012, 88 preterm infants who were stable on NCPAP of 5 cmH 2 O with FIO 2
Zohreh Badiee, Alireza Eshghi, Majid Mohammadizadeh   +2 more
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Positive airway pressure and electrical stimulation methods for obstructive sleep apnea treatment: a patent review (2005-2014) [PDF]

, 2015
Producción CientíficaIntroduction. Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a major health problem with significant negative effects on the health and quality of life.
Campo Matias, Félix del, Gutiérrez Tobal, Gonzalo César, Hornero Sánchez, Roberto, Álvarez González, Daniel   +3 more
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The Impact of Environmental Pollution and Climate Change on Allergic Rhinitis and Lung Diseases

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Environmental pollution and climate change seriously affect human health, leading to the onset and exacerbation of chronic respiratory diseases, such as allergic rhinitis and lung diseases. Over the past several decades, increasing air pollution and environmental exposure owing to global urbanization, industrialization, and rapid economic ...
Xin‐Yan Liu, Rui‐Ming Han, Yong‐Tai Wang, Dong‐Dong Zhu, Cui‐Da Meng   +4 more
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Is 24 hour observation in hospital after stopping intravenous antibiotics in neonates justified? [PDF]

, 2009
Background: Antibiotics are given empirically for suspected sepsis in up to 75% of neonates on the Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (NPICU), after completion of a septic screen. Treatment is discontinued on day 3 if cultures remain negative or
Andrejevic, Hermoine, Attard Montalto, Simon, Fenech, Josella, Said Conti, Valerie   +3 more
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Long‐Term Results of UPPP and Coblation Channeling of the Tongue for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the long‐term surgical outcomes of combined uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) and coblation channeling of the tongue (CCT) for moderate‐to‐severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods The study enrolled patients with moderate‐to‐severe OSA who underwent treatment with UPPP plus CCT and had a minimal follow‐up of 2 years ...
Ren‐Hui Chen, Qian Cai, Wei‐Qi Chen, Xiao‐Ming Huang   +3 more
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Epiglottis Collapse in Individuals With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder characterized by repeated upper airway collapse during sleep. The epiglottis, often overlooked in conventional assessments, has emerged as a site of significant obstruction in OSA.
Dan Chen, Li Zhou, Qi‐Ying Zeng, Yu‐Yin Liu, Jia‐Jing Yang, Rui Liu, Zhi‐Hang Zhou, Fei‐Fei Chen, Li Tang, Fang‐Qi Liang, Hong‐Liang Yi, Su‐Ru Liu   +11 more
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Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2024)

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder characterized by abnormal breathing during sleeping. OSA can damage various organs throughout the body and is burdensome, both socially and economically. Moreover, as OSA has been increasingly studied in recent years, new evidence‐based guidelines for its diagnosis and surgical ...
Working Group of Guideline for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult OSA, Subspecialty Group of Laryngopharyngology, Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association, Subspecialty Group of Voice, Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association, Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery   +7 more
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Treatment of obstructive and central sleep apnoea in heart failure: practical options

European Respiratory Review, 2007
Sleep apnoea, both central and obstructive disordered breathing, commonly occurs in patients with heart failure. Obstructive sleep apnoea occurs both in systolic and diastolic heart failure and is best treated with nasal positive airway pressure devices.
S. Javaheri
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Optimizing nasal interface for continuous positive airway pressure in neonates [PDF]

Indian Pediatrics, 2015
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) as the primary mode of respiratory support in preterm neonates with respiratory distress is associated with reduced needs of surfactant therapy and invasive ventilation, and improved survival without bronchopulmonary dysplasia [1,2].
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Sleep apnoea and its impact on public health [PDF]

, 1998
In 1997 we published a systematic review on the health effects of obstructive sleep apnoea and the effectiveness of treatment with CPAP. This generated much controversy and considerable correspondence.
Sheldon, T.A., Wright, J.
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