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CPAP是什麼?

連續正壓呼吸器,透過穩定氣流幫助睡眠時呼吸道保持暢通。[1]

睡眠呼吸中止文章會提到 CPAP,是因為它是常見治療方式之一,不是單純改善打呼聲音。[2]

是否需要 CPAP 應由睡眠檢查與醫師評估,不建議自行判斷。[3]

參考文獻

  1. Cleveland Clinic. CPAP Machine. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22043-cpap-machine
  2. Mayo Clinic. CPAP machines: Tips for avoiding common problems. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleep-apnea/in-depth/cpap/art-20044164
  3. American Academy of Sleep Medicine. CPAP therapy. https://sleepeducation.org/patients/cpap/