Objective: To compare the incidence of nasal trauma associated with the use of prong or mask during nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) support in very low birthweight (<1501 g) infants.

Dry mouth (xerostomia) is common with CPAP therapy, particularly when units are not outfitted with a heated humidifier. Other common causes include mouth breathing, a poorly fitted mask, and ...

dDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia More than 85% of very preterm infants (born <32 weeks’ gestation) breathe spontaneously within 1 min of birth, ...

WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched an oversight initiative to ensure that enrollees in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are U.S.

The Deltawave represents a step-change in non-invasive ventilation, fusing technological elegance with patient-centered functionality. It is a strong candidate for: ...

Abstract: This paper proposes an AI-based continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) nasal mask fitting assistance system. The system consists of a camera module, an Edge-AI computing module, and a ...

Adjust your CPAP machine settings with your healthcare provider's approval to reduce side effects. Make sure your CPAP mask fits well to prevent air leakage and skin irritation. Losing or gaining ...

Magnets in continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) masks led to Class I recalls in recent years for Philips Respironics and ResMed. Those recalls — classified as the most serious kind by the FDA ...

ResMed Chief Product Officer Justin Leong and Global Sleep Product Manager Lai Ying Ho discuss the AirFit F40 mask’s design and development. If you search FDA records for ResMed’s new AirFit F40 ...

CPAP machines are a common treatment for sleep apnea, but they can be uncomfortable to sleep with, especially when you first start using one. The best CPAP pillows have special cutouts for the mask ...