Should an Epworth score of ≤10 exclude patients from a CPAP trial?

N. Bell, D. Neagu, R. Gibson, A. Kendrick, A. Whittle (Bristol, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Quality, sleep and physiology
Session: Quality, sleep and physiology
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 236
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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N. Bell, D. Neagu, R. Gibson, A. Kendrick, A. Whittle (Bristol, United Kingdom). Should an Epworth score of ≤10 exclude patients from a CPAP trial?. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: Suppl. 51, 236

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