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Telemedicine may improve compliance with CPAP treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.
Incorporating telemedicine strategies may help practitioners improve patient adherence to CPAP therapy.
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However, compliance can be suboptimal and telemedicine may play a role to improve it.
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The claim is supported by a review of literature indicating the role of telemedicine.
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The role of telemedicine in obstructive sleep apnea management
Vera Lugo et al. · Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine · 2017
DOI 10.1080/17476348.2017.1343147
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