Is written and verbal advice given to patients with sleep apnoea to inform driving authorities of their diagnosis effective?

S. Iles, P. D. Manning, D. Watts, C. R. Swinburn (Taunton, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Diagnosis and epidemiology of sleep apnea
Session: Diagnosis and epidemiology of sleep apnea
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3567
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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