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Re: CPAP and Recurrent Sinus Infections

Posted by tomjax on March 29, 2007 at 03:30:48:

In Reply to: Re: CPAP and Recurrent Sinus Infections posted by sickntired on March 28, 2007 at 15:04:28:

Can you provide ANY documentation that a humidifier may cause upper respiratory or any infection?

This has been covered many times and the risk of pathogens from the tank is virtually nil. It simply does not happen.


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