Sleep disordered breathing in pregnancy

Key points Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is common and the severity increases as pregnancy progresses.; Frequent snoring, older age and high pre-pregnancy body mass index (>25 kg⋅m−2) could be reliable indicators for SDB in early pregnancy.; SDB screening tools, including questionnaires, used...

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Main Author: Bilgay Izci Balserak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2015-12-01
Series:Breathe
Online Access:http://breathe.ersjournals.com/content/11/4/268.full