Age and seasons influence on at-home pulse oximetry results in children evaluated for suspected obstructive sleep apnea

Age and seasons influence on at-home pulse oximetry results in children evaluated for suspected obstructive sleep apnea

Abstract Background Seasonal variability on obstructive sleep apnea has already been studied by polysomnography in children. Winter and spring season emerged as critical periods. No data are currently available for pulse oximetry performed at home. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of...

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Main Authors: Martino Pavone, Elisabetta Verrillo, Nicola Ullmann, Serena Caggiano, Valentina Negro, Renato Cutrera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Pulse oximetry
Obstructive sleep apnea
Seasonal variability
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-017-0428-y

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