Defining obesity hypoventilation syndrome
With increasing prevalence of obesity, the substantial contribution of obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) to morbidity and mortality is likely to increase. It is therefore crucial that the condition has a clear definition to allow timely identification of patients. OHS was first described as “Pi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2021-09-01
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Series: | Breathe |
Online Access: | http://breathe.ersjournals.com/content/17/3/210089.full |