Combination of oximetry and sleep questionnaires as screening tools for CPAP initiation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) is a cause of high morbidity and mortality so diagnosis and treatment is essential. Questionnaires and oximetry have been used for OSA screening. Aim: To evaluate the clinical utility of different sleep questionnaires (Stop Bang (S-B), Berlin (BQ),...

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Main Authors: A. Pataka, G. Kalamaras, E. Vlachogianni, P. Argyropoulou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2019-05-01
Series:Pulmonology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2531043718301582