STOP-BANG: a method to detect obstructive sleep apnea and discriminate for severity in primary care

M. Plana Pes (Girona, Spain), E. Rojas Calvera (Girona, Spain), A. Torrente Nieto (Girona, Spain), S. Mota Casals (Girona, Spain), I. Castellà I Dagà (Salt, Spain), A. Obrador I Legares (Girona, Spain), M. Salvans Sagué (Girona, Spain), E. Marco Segarra (Sils, Spain), X. Espuña Capote (Sils, Spain), M. Buxó Pujolràs (Girona, Spain), D. Torres Scianca (Girona, Spain), R. Ramos Blanes (Girona, Spain), R. Orriols Martínez (Girona, Spain)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Diagnosis and assessment of airway diseases in primary care
Session: Diagnosis and assessment of airway diseases in primary care
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 255
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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