13th January 2024

A 56-year-old woman has recently been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea and been very recently started on nasal CPAP therapy.

A 56-year-old woman has recently been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea and been very recently started on nasal CPAP therapy. She is struggling to tolerate the mask overnight, complaining of facial discomfort with the mask. She explains that she is struggling with CPAP but wants to get her symptoms under control. 

What is the next most appropriate step in management?

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