- May be combined with a diagnostic polysomnogram ("split night study")
- Ability to make quick adjustments of mask fit, humidification, expiratory pressure management, and others
- Better ability to sample and titrate PAP in all sleep stage/position combinations
- Ability to recognize treatment-emergent central apnea activity and manage it (multimodality titration study)
- Adequate patient education by a trained sleep technologist
- Real time visual confirmation of efficacy of therapy
| - Lower cost, especially if combined with prior home sleep apnea testing
- Reduced time away from home
- More easily available in medically underserved areas
- Faster time to therapy
- Similar outcomes to fixed continuous PAP titrated in an attended setting when utilized in patients with uncomplicated moderate to severe OSA
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