Barcelona 2022

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ERS technical standards for scoring respiratory events using Type III devices for the diagnosis of sleep disordered breathing in adults and children

Statements and technical standards
Aims: to present an update on the use of Type III devices for investigating sleep disordered breathing in children and adults with discussion of the advantages, limitations and research needs in each of the following areas: 1. technical specifications for Type III devices, 2. scoring criteria for sleep-related breathing disturbances using Type III devices, 3. utility of Type III devices compared with polysomnography (PSG) for investigating sleep disordered breathing in adults, 4. Type III devices for diagnosing sleep disordered breathing in children, 5. patient perspective.

ERS technical standards for scoring respiratory events using Type III devices for the diagnosis of sleep disordered breathing in adults and children R. Riha (Edinburgh (Edinburgh), United Kingdom)