Importance of screening investigations of internal medicine in patients with suspected sleep apnoea syndrome

W. Galetke, W. J. Randerath, F. Feldmeyer, K. H. Ruehle (Hagen, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Sleep-disordered breathing: diagnosis and pathophysiology
Session: Sleep-disordered breathing: diagnosis and pathophysiology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 647
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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