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J Paediatr Child Health · Oct 2013
ReviewManaging snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea in childhood.
- Nicholas M Fitzgerald and Dominic A Fitzgerald.
- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- J Paediatr Child Health. 2013 Oct 1; 49 (10): 800-6.
AbstractSnoring assessment and its differentiation from obstructive sleep apnoea are difficult based upon a parent history and physical examination of the size of the tonsils. Not only is the presence of obstructive sleep apnoea important to diagnose, but confirming its severity is the key determinant in prioritising treatment in a resource-limited setting. This review provides current knowledge on the utility of common diagnostic tests, results of treatment options available and implications of treatment and unrecognised or untreated obstructive sleep apnoea. © 2013 The Authors. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health © 2013 Paediatrics and Child Health Division (Royal Australasian College of Physicians).
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