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Editorial
. 2025 Nov;211(11):1992-1993.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.202505-1307ED.

Starting to Connect the Dots: Sleep-disordered Breathing, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Brain Structure, and Cognition in Children

Ignacio E Tapia  1 , Min-Hee Lee  2 , Raanan Arens  3
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Editorial

Starting to Connect the Dots: Sleep-disordered Breathing, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Brain Structure, and Cognition in Children

Ignacio E Tapia et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2025 Nov.
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