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Editorial
. 2022 Jun 22;11(13):3595.
doi: 10.3390/jcm11133595.

'One Size Doesn't Fit for All': There Is a Need for Targeted Personalized Therapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Athanasia Pataka  1
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'One Size Doesn't Fit for All': There Is a Need for Targeted Personalized Therapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Athanasia Pataka. J Clin Med. .

Abstract

The estimated prevalence of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) has increased by 14-55% over the last few decades [...].

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The author declares no conflict of interest.

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