Importance of a survey study among pregraduated medical students about attitudes and knowledge of obstructive sleep apnea

A. Fernandez, J. Calderon, F. Betancourt, B. Murillo, M. Vilema, C. Cabrera, G. Martinetti, A. Cherrez, I. Cherrez (Guayaquil, Ecuador)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Sleep disordered breathing in special situations III
Session: Sleep disordered breathing in special situations III
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4046
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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