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Editorial
. 2008 Oct;9(7):712-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2008.05.001. Epub 2008 Jul 21.

Excessive daytime sleepiness in sleep apnea: it is not just apnea hypopnea index

Alexandros N Vgontzas
Editorial

Excessive daytime sleepiness in sleep apnea: it is not just apnea hypopnea index

Alexandros N Vgontzas. Sleep Med. 2008 Oct.
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  • Daytime sleepiness and polysomnography in obstructive sleep apnea patients.
    Roure N, Gomez S, Mediano O, Duran J, Peña Mde L, Capote F, Teran J, Masa JF, Alonso ML, Corral J, Sánchez-Armengod A, Martinez C, Barceló A, Gozal D, Marín JM, Barbé F. Roure N, et al. Sleep Med. 2008 Oct;9(7):727-31. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2008.02.006. Epub 2008 May 15. Sleep Med. 2008. PMID: 18482866

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