Treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea with nasal continuous positive airway pressure in stroke

The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) following stroke is high and OSA is associated with increased morbidity, mortality and poor functional outcome. Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) is the treatment of choice for OSA, but its effects in stroke patients are unknown. The e...

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