Study of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in asthmatics

Conclusions: 1) There is a high risk of developing OSA in asthmatic patients. 2) There is a bidirectional relationship between OSA and asthma with increasing frequency of OSA with the increasing of asthma severity. 3) Treatment of OSA with CPAP causing improvement of asthma symptoms and control.
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research