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. 2009 Oct;13(4):247-52.

Guidelines for diagnosing and treating sleep related breathing disorders in adults and children (Part 2: treatment)

V Tsara  1 , A Amfilochiou, M J Papagrigorakis, D Georgopoulos, E Liolios, C Alexopoulou, C Maniou, P Kithreotis, G Trakada, F Synodinos, G Vilos, P Steiropoulos
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Guidelines for diagnosing and treating sleep related breathing disorders in adults and children (Part 2: treatment)

V Tsara et al. Hippokratia. 2009 Oct.
No abstract available

Keywords: APAP; BPAP; CPAP; oral applance; sleep apnea; surgery.

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