Background Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical …

This document summarises the conclusions of a European Respiratory Society Task Force
on the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in …

Objective To develop an expert consensus statement regarding persistent pediatric
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) focused on quality improvement and clarification of …

Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with hypertension. Objectives: We
aimed to quantify the independent association of OSA during REM sleep with prevalent and …

Sleep is a major physiological drive. The average child spends almost one-half of his or her
life asleep. A newborn will sleep for as much as 16 ha day. Thus, respiratory disorders …

This clinical practice guideline, intended for use by primary care clinicians, provides
recommendations for the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome …

Sleep is a physiological function that undergoes, at different stages of life, to considerable
variations in neurophysiological and behavioral functions. The developmental age is a …

The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) occurs in patients of all ages, from the
premature infant to the elderly. Much remains unknown about the pathophysiology of the …

Objective. Current guidelines for the treatment of children with obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) suggest that primary snoring (PS) in children is benign. However, PS has not been …

Age is probably the single most crucial factor determining how humans sleep. Age and level
of vigilance significantly influence the electroencephalogram (EEG) and the polysomnogram …