Epidemiology of sleep-disordered breathing in children: role of adenotonsillar hypertrophy and obesity

R. Hamutcu Ersu (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Current developments in sleep-disordered breathing in children
Session: Current developments in sleep-disordered breathing in children
Session type: Symposium
Number: 4626
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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