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Continuous airway pressure (CPAP) is a form of positive pressure ventilator that continuously applies gentle air pressure. This keeps the airways open in people who breathe on their own but need help keeping their airway unblocked. CPAP serves as an alternative to positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). In March 2020, the US FDA suggested using CPAP devices to support patients affected by Covid-19, recommending additional filtration since non-invasive ventilation may increase infectious transmission risk. Advantages of CPAP: * Sufficient supply * Mature solution * More advanced than original ventilators * Low price Disadvantages of CPAP: * Ineffective for critical patients * Requires prevention of aerosol infection