Development of a Minimally Invasive Screening Tool to Identify Obese Pediatric Population at Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a reduction of the airflow during sleep which not only produces a reduction in sleep quality but also has major health consequences. The prevalence in the obese pediatric population can surpass 50%, and polysomnography is the current gold standard method for its d...

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Main Authors: José Miguel Calderón, Julio Álvarez-Pitti, Irene Cuenca, Francisco Ponce, Pau Redon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Bioengineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/7/4/131