Heated Humidification or Face Mask To Prevent Upper Airway Dryness During Continuous Positive Airway...
Heated Humidification or Face Mask To Prevent Upper Airway Dryness During Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy
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Northbrook, IL: Elsevier Inc
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English
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Northbrook, IL: Elsevier Inc
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The objectives of this study were (1)to evaluate the way in which nasal continuous positive airway pressure(CPAP) therapy influences the relative humidity (rH) of inspired air;and (2) to assess the impact on rH of the addition of an integratedheated humidifier or a full face mask to the CPAP circuitry.
The studies were performed in 25 patients w...
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Heated Humidification or Face Mask To Prevent Upper Airway Dryness During Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_70877012
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_70877012
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0012-3692
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1931-3543
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10.1378/chest.117.1.142
