Pregnant pause: should we screen for sleep disordered breathing in pregnancy?
Physiological and hormonal changes in pregnancy can contribute towards sleep disordered breathing in pregnant women (SDBP). When present, SDBP increases the risk of several adverse maternal and fetal outcomes independent of factors such as age, weight and pre-existing maternal comorbidities. SDBP is...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2019-03-01
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Series: | Breathe |
Online Access: | http://breathe.ersjournals.com/content/15/1/36.full |