Abstract
This paper focuses on the diagnostic-prescriptive procedure for positive airway pressure therapy prescription in adult obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). All indications refer to international and national guidelines regarding OSAS. Different steps for diagnostic-prescriptive procedure together with the path leading to their achievement are considered of primary importance to guarantee an accurate diagnosis and an appropriate prescription indipendently from financial resources and operating modes in the different areas.
Translated title of the contribution | Upper airway positive pressure therapy: Recommendation for prescription in adults with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome |
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Original language | Italian |
Pages (from-to) | 60-63 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Rassegna di Patologia dell'Apparato Respiratorio |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2005 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine