Both BiPAP and adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) therapy are used to treat central sleep apnea, which occurs when the brain temporarily stops sending signals to the respiratory muscles. This ...

However, medical professionals say that CPAP machines should not be used on those who may have COVID-19, and cannot replace ventilators. That's because these machines can release virus droplets ...

Another form of ventilation - continuous positive airway pressure or CPAP - keeps a patient's airways continuously open, Early reports from Lombardy in northern Italy suggest about 50% of patients ...