Severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in elderly population: A prospective study of 80 patients

Ikbel Khalfallah (Nabeul, Tunisia), Ikbel Khalfallah, Manel Loukil, Imen Ismail, Imed Naceur, Hedia Ghrairi

Source: International Congress 2015 – Measuring sleep-disordered breathing in children and adults III: questionnaires, epidemiology and sleep studies
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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