Obesity hypoventilation syndrome – retrospective study and efficacy of positive airway pressure

C. Santos, A. Norte, F. Fradinho, A. Catarino (Coimbra, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Control of breathing and respiratory disorders during sleep
Session: Control of breathing and respiratory disorders during sleep
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3763
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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C. Santos, A. Norte, F. Fradinho, A. Catarino (Coimbra, Portugal). Obesity hypoventilation syndrome – retrospective study and efficacy of positive airway pressure. Eur Respir J 2009; 34: Suppl. 53, 3763

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