Background Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is characterised by partial or complete upper
airway obstruction during sleep. Approximately 1% to 4% of children are affected by OSA …

Background This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in The Cochrane Library
in Issue 3, 2008. Adenoidal hypertrophy is generally considered a common condition of …

Abstract Purpose of Review Review the current state of the adenoidectomy procedure in the
pediatric population with up-to-date indications for surgery, operative techniques, adverse …

Objectives Mometasone has been reported to improve the symptoms of nasal obstruction in
children with adenoidal hypertrophy. This systematic review and meta-analysis were …

Although there is abundant literature for both experimental and numerical studies of
respiratory aerosol exposure in nasal airways, research efforts concentrating on diseased …

Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) includes disorders of breathing that affect airway patency,
which impair children's sleep and lead to negative consequences. Obstructive sleep apnea …

Background: The purpose of this study is to analyse the long-term effects of a 12-week
course of topical steroids on adenoid size and its mucus using endoscopy and on middle …

Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) commonly prescribed for asthma,
allergic rhinitis and sleep-related breathing disorders. Recently, some studies have reported …

Topical nasal therapy is widely used in clinical practice by different specialists. However, it is
multifaceted and still controversial. Namely, there is no consensus about the many aspects …

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is considered first‐line treatment in the
management of pediatric patients without a surgically correctible cause of obstruction who …