Obstructive sleep apnea in children

Minerva Pediatrica

Volumn 52, Issue 11, 2000, Pages 629-639

  Gozal, D ^a,b  

^a KOSAIR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b University of Louisville School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Adenoids; Craniofacial; Pharynx; Positive pressure respiration methods; Respiratory system physiopathology; Sleep apnea syndromes; Snoring; Tonsil

Indexed keywords

BREATHING; CHILD; HUMAN; HYPOXEMIA; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME;

ANOXEMIA; CHILD; HUMANS; RESPIRATION; SLEEP APNEA, OBSTRUCTIVE;

EID: 0034329039     PISSN: 00264946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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