TREATING SLEEP-DISORDERED BREATHING OF IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS PATIENTS WITH CPAP AND NOCTURNAL OXYGEN TREATMENT. A PILOT STUDY

Treating sleep-disordered breathing of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients with CPAP and nocturnal oxygen treatment. A pilot study

Abstract Introduction Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a major comorbidity in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and is associated with a poor outcome.There is a lack of knowledge regarding the impact of SDB treatment on IPF.We assessed at one year: (1) the effect of CPAP and/or nocturnal oxygen therapy on IPF regarding lung function, blood med

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