Can non sleep specialists order ambulatory sleep apnea testing effectively?

N. M. Skjodt, R. S. Platt (Edmonton, Calgary, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Screening for sleep-disordered breathing
Session: Screening for sleep-disordered breathing
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 976
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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N. M. Skjodt, R. S. Platt (Edmonton, Calgary, Canada). Can non sleep specialists order ambulatory sleep apnea testing effectively?. Eur Respir J 2010; 36: Suppl. 54, 976

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