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Should i use cpap if i have symptoms of the coronavirus but can't self-isolate?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

That depends: Use CPAP if it is prescribed for sleep apnea. If you are infected with SARS-Cov-2 and you use CPAP it increases the risk of you transmitting the virus to people around you. Some bilevel devices can be used for COVID 19 patients.

Answered 6/15/2020

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