Open AccessEffect of humidified versus nonhumidified CPAP on inflammatory response and nasopharyngeal symptoms in healthy participants
Author(s) -
Hajed M. Al-Otaibi,
Mohammed AlAhmari,
Thekra N Al-Maqati,
Abdullah Ghazwani
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
canadian journal of respiratory therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.207
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2368-6820
pISSN - 1205-9838
DOI - 10.29390/cjrt-2020-005
Subject(s) - medicine , continuous positive airway pressure , anesthesia , nose , inflammation , positive pressure , gastroenterology , surgery , obstructive sleep apnea
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may induce nasal inflammation because of mucosal compression or dryness. This study examined the impact of humidified versus nonhumidified CPAP on nasal inflammation and upper airway symptoms.