Health risks related to polyurethane foam degradation in CPAP devices used for sleep apnoea treatment
Andreas Palm, Ludger Grote, Magnus Ekström, Mirjam Ljunggren
Abstract
<b>Patients with PUF-CPAP and especially those with pre-existing obstructive lung disease had increased use of anti-obstructive medication but there were no differences in hospitalisations and mortality, and data on cancer were inconclusive</b>https://bit.ly/3uVIzXG
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSleep (system call)Degradation (telecommunications)Lung cancerPolyurethaneInternal medicineIntensive care medicineMaterials scienceComposite materialComputer scienceTelecommunicationsOperating systemObstructive Sleep Apnea ResearchCardiovascular and Diving-Related ComplicationsTracheal and airway disorders