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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure: Is it a route for infection in those with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea?

INTRODUCTION: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), with limited data about the prevalence of respiratory infections and microbial colonization in these patients. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine if CPAP use is asso...

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Autores principales: Mercieca, Liam, Pullicino, Richard, Camilleri, Kyra, Abela, Rodianne, Mangion, Sean Apap, Cassar, Julian, Zammit, Matthew, Gatt, Christine, Deguara, Christopher, Barbara, Christopher, Fsadni, Peter, Montefort, Stephen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Brazilian Association of Sleep and Latin American Federation of Sleep 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5611769/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28966735
http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/1984-0063.20170005