Assessment and treatment of obstructive sleep-disordered breathing.
Clin Pediatr (Phila)
; 53(6): 544-8, 2014 Jun.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24647703
Obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (OSDB) is a condition that affects 1% to 3% of the pediatric population. These disorders are difficult to diagnosis and left untreated may be serious, including not only medical comorbidities but also cognitive, academic, behavioral, and emotional sequelae. This article is designed to bring awareness of the severity and prevalence to family physicians and pediatricians. It reviews detailed information concerning OSDB, including the predisposing factors, assessment of presenting features, and treatment.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Apnea Obstructiva del Sueño
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Pediatr (Phila)
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos