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Advances in Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children

  • Alex Gileles-Hillel*
  • , Rakesh Bhattacharjee
  • , Michael Gorelik
  • , Indra Narang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Pediatric sleep-disordered breathing disorders are a group of common conditions, from habitual snoring to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome, affecting a significant proportion of children. The present article summarizes the current knowledge on diagnosis and treatment of pediatric OSA focusing on therapeutic and surgical advancements in the field in recent years. Advancements in OSA such as biomarkers, improving continuous pressure therapy adherence, novel pharmacotherapies, and advanced surgeries are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)651-662
Number of pages12
JournalClinics in Chest Medicine
Volume45
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2024

Keywords

  • Adenotonsillectomy
  • Biomarkers
  • Continuous positive airway pressure
  • Obstructive sleep apnea
  • Sleep-disordered breathing

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