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Review
. 2005 Dec;11(4):597-603.
doi: 10.1016/j.rcc.2005.08.003.

Clinical assessment of the sleep disordered patient

Laura A Linley  1
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Review

Clinical assessment of the sleep disordered patient

Laura A Linley. Respir Care Clin N Am. 2005 Dec.

Abstract

Daytime sleepiness and inadequate sleep patterns have become a universal issue. The effects of sleep loss are more than just a nuisance; sleep loss can lead to increased mortality. Prudent and responsible clinicians should make the sleep assessment a routine part of the health history.

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