Sleep studies in obese children with obstructive sleep apnea: Pulse oximetry as a diagnostic tool
Hani Gowai,
Kelechi Ugonna
Abstract:SummaryObstructive sleep apnea is associated with many co‐morbidities in children and young people. Obesity has long been recognised as an important risk factor associated with obstructive sleep apnea. Currently, polysomnography is regarded as the gold‐standard diagnostic tool for obstructive sleep apnea. The validity of oximetry as a screening and diagnostic tool for obstructive sleep apnea has been the subject of several studies in the literature. There is little published evidence on the use of oximetry in … Show more
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