Is one night of screening oximetry sufficient for OSA?

N. Galway (Belfast, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2017 – What is new in respiratory and sleep physiology?
Session: What is new in respiratory and sleep physiology?
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 1306
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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