Using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to treat sleep apnea comes with a potential risk of infection, including sinus infections and pneumonia. Luckily, this risk is extremely low.
July 23, 2024 — Nearly 40 million adults in the U.S. have sleep apnea, and more than 30 million of them use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine while sleeping. However ...