Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: The Overlap Syndrome

2010679 citationsJournal Article

Authors

José M. Marı́n · Centro de Investigación en Red en Enfermedades Cardiovasculares

Joan B. Soriano · Centro de Investigación en Red en Enfermedades Cardiovasculares

Santiago Carrizo · Instituto Aragonés de Ciencias de la Salud

Ana Boldova · Instituto Aragonés de Ciencias de la Salud

Bartolomé R. Celli · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Abstract

The overlap syndrome is associated with an increased risk of death and hospitalization because of COPD exacerbation. CPAP treatment was associated with improved survival and decreased hospitalizations in patients with overlap syndrome.

Topics & Keywords

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volume 182, Issue 3, pp. 325-331

DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200912-1869oc

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