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. 2022 Apr 1;18(4):967-968.
doi: 10.5664/jcsm.9916.

Rural residence and adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy: have we overcome a barrier?

Lucas M Donovan  1
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Rural residence and adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy: have we overcome a barrier?

Lucas M Donovan. J Clin Sleep Med. .
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Dr. Donovan received support during the period of this work from VA Health Services Research & Development CDA 18-187 and IIR 20-240. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the US Department of Veterans Affairs. The author reports no conflicts of interest.

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