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Updated June 15, 2016. Continuous positive airway pressure, commonly called CPAP, is a type of respiratory support, or mechanical ventilation, used in adult and pediatric patients. In premature babies, CPAP is delivered through a set of nasal prongs or through a small mask that fits snugly over a babyâs nose.
Continuous positive airway pressure, better known as CPAP, is a common type of therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Itâs also used to treat COPD and overlap syndrome, a term used when a person has OSA and COPD, concurrently. How Does the CPAP Machine Deliver Air and Oxygen?