Epworth Sleepiness Scale and NoSAS score as screening tools for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

C. Alves Pimentel (Leiria, Portugal), C. Santos (Leiria, Portugal), C. Costa (Leiria, Portugal), S. Feijó (Leiria, Portugal)

Source: Sleep and Breathing Conference 2021
Session: Advanced diagnostic procedures
Session type: Oral Presentation
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Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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