Reliability of automatic detection of AHI during positive airway pressure treatment in obstructive sleep apnea patients: A “real-life study”

Automatic event detection (AED) of residual apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) by ventilators is a current practice in sleep and mechanical ventilation Units but this methodology has not been validated in an unselected population of OSA patients. Aim of the present study was to assess in a “real-life” condition the reliability of AED during PAP therapy by the in-built software compared to full polysomnography during follow-up.

Source: Respiratory Medicine - January 7, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: F. Fanfulla, N. D ’Artavilla Lupo, A. Malovini, S. Arcovio, A. Prpa, M.P. Mogavero, C. Pronzato, Maria R. Bonsignore Source Type: research