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Using Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) (20)

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Clinical judgement should be exercised on the applicability of any guideline, influenced by individual patient characteristics. Clinicians should be mindful of the potential for harmful polypharmacy and increased susceptibility to adverse drug reactions in patients with multiple morbidities or frailty.

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Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 17/09/2018

Next review date: 17/09/2021

Author(s): Colin Bell.

Version: 3

Author email(s): colin.bell@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.

Approved By: Emergency Care & Medical Services Clinical Governance Forum

Document Id: 20

Evidence method

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) Clinical guidelines are developed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) clinicians with the support of clinical governance. The clinical guidelines framework sets out how NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) develops, reviews, approves and monitors clinical guidelines. If a guideline on the clinical guidelines platform is past its review date, it is currently undergoing the review process as per the clinical guidelines framework.