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English term

continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

COVID-19 GBK English to Swedish Medical Medical (general)
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a type of positive airway pressure, where the air flow is introduced into the airways to maintain a continuous pressure to constantly stent the airways open, in people who are breathing spontaneously.
Example sentences:
The aim of this study was to analyze the frequency of initiation of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in a referral hospital in Mexico City serving mainly patients without public health insurance coverage and to assess their level of adherence. (Archivos de Bronconeumología)
CPAP machines come in a variety of designs. Some simply provide a varying continuous stream of air, or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). (Coronavirus Today)
To eliminate snoring and prevent sleep apnea, your doctor may recommend a device called a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine (Mayo Clinic)
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Proposed translations

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kontinuerligt positivt luftvägstryck (CPAP)

Definition from own experience or research:
En behandlingsmetod vid otillräcklig syresättning av blodet, som baseras på att man upprätthåller ett övertryck i luftvägarna, hos en spontanandande patient, genom tillförsel av en komprimerad syrgas–luftblandning genom en tätslutande andningsmask.
Example sentences:
En systematisk översikt från SBU [2] visar att kontinuerligt positivt luftvägstryck, CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) ger symtomlindring och förbättrad livskvalitet hos patienter med centralt sömnapnésyndrom men påverkar inte kardiovaskulära händelser. (Läkartidningen)
De behöver extra syrgastillförsel och ofta andningsunderstöd i form av kontinuerligt positivt luftvägstryck (CPAP) eller respirator. (Avhandlingar.se)
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