Sleep apnea in children develops when airway obstruction at night is severe; however,
lesser degrees of obstruction may also cause problems. The most common cause of …

Completely updated, this volume is a practical, authoritative guide to the diagnosis and
management of sleep-related breathing disorders. This Third Edition provides a more …

The objective of this report was to review the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of sleep
disordered breathing (SDB) in children and infants. English peer-reviewed SDB literature …

OBJECTIVE: This technical report describes the procedures involved in developing
recommendations on the management of childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome …

Opinion statement Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related breathing disorder
characterized by episodes of upper airway collapse during sleep. The severity of OSA is …

Sleep is a fundamental biological necessity, the lack of which has severe repercussions on
the mental and physical well-being in individuals of all ages. The phrase “sleep-disordered …

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) may be central neurologic (< 5%) or obstructive
(> 95%) in origin and is a relatively prevalent condition in children. It affects 1%-5% of …

The decision to perform tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for treatment of pediatric
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is often made on a clinical basis without formal …

This clinical practice guideline, intended for use by primary care clinicians, provides
recommendations for the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome …