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Considering the Role of Adherence in New and Emerging Sleep Treatments
Simon A Joosten1, Shane A Landry2, Ai-Ming Wong3
1Monash Lung and Sleep, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton 3168, Victoria, Australia; School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Monash Partners - Epworth, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
Abstract:
There are several novel and emerging treatments for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), including new devices and pharmacotherapies. Long-term efficacy and adherence data for these interventions in the sleep context are lacking. Future studies exploring the long-term adherence and efficacy in novel and emerging treatments of OSA are required to fully understand the place of these treatments in treatment hierarchies. Such research also should aim to evaluate the use of these novel therapies in real-world clinical settings, because many of the studies performed to date have been done under closely monitored research populations and relatively small sample sizes.
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