Significant improvement of olfactory performance in sleep apnea patients after three months of nasal CPAP therapy - Observational study and randomized trial

The olfactory function highly impacts quality of life (QoL). Continuous positive airway pressure is an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and is often applied by nasal masks (nCPAP). The influence of nCPAP on the olfactory performance of OSA patients is unknown. The aim of this st...

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Veröffentlicht in:	PloS one 2017-02, Vol.12 (2), p.e0171087-e0171087
Hauptverfasser:	Boerner, Bettina, Tini, Gabrielo M, Fachinger, Patrick, Graber, Sereina M, Irani, Sarosh
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Airway management Analysis Apnea Biology and Life Sciences Care and treatment Clinical trials Continuous positive airway pressure Continuous Positive Airway Pressure - methods Double-Blind Method Female Health aspects Hospitals Humans Identification Longitudinal studies Male Masks Medicine Medicine and Health Sciences Middle Aged Observational studies Olfaction Patients Pressure Quality of Life Research and Analysis Methods Respiratory tract Sleep Sleep and wakefulness Sleep apnea Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - therapy Sleep disorders Sleepiness Smell Social Sciences Telemedicine Therapy Transplants & implants Treatment Outcome
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