Con: should asymptomatic patients with moderate-to-severe ?OSA be treated?

Andrew Vakulin, Ching Li Chai-Coetzer, R. Doug McEvoy

Source: Breathe, 15 (1) 11; 10.1183/20734735.0347-2018
Journal Issue: March
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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