Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
-
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is effective but challenging for children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). High-flow air via open nasal cannula (HFNC) as treatment in children remains controversial. We report the efficacy of HFNC in children with OSA and CPAP intolerance, a titration protocol, and a discussion of potential mechanisms. ⋯ High-flow nasal cannula reduces respiratory events, improves oxygenation, reduces heart rate, and may be effective for CPAP intolerant children with moderate to severe OSA. Our data suggest HFNC warrants further study and consideration by payers as OSA therapy.
-
To determine the associations of self-reported sleep quality and duration with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in older Chinese. ⋯ Poor sleep quality and extreme sleep durations appeared to be negatively associated with HRQOL in older Chinese adults.