Obstructive sleep disordered breathing in 2- to 18-year-old children: diagnosis and management
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens · Children's Hospital Agia Sophia · +18 more institutions
Abstract
This document summarises the conclusions of a European Respiratory Society Task Force on the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in childhood and refers to children aged 2-18 years. Prospective cohort studies describing the natural history of SDB or randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials regarding its management are scarce. Selected evidence (362 articles) can be consolidated into seven management steps. SDB is suspected when symptoms or abnormalities related to upper airway obstruction are present (step 1). Central nervous or cardiovascular system morbidity, growth failure or enuresis and predictors of SDB persistence in the long-term are recognised (steps 2…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 24.97
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 287
Authors
16- AGAthanasios G. KaditisCorresponding
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Children's Hospital Agia Sophia
- MLMaría Luz Alonso Álvarez
Universidad de Burgos
- ABAn Boudewyns
University of Antwerp, Antwerp University Hospital
- EΙEmmanouel Ι. Alexopoulos
University of Thessaly, University Hospital of Larissa
- RERefika Ersu
Marmara University
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Sleep disordered breathing
- Breathing
- Sleep (system call)
- Pediatrics
- Intensive care medicine
- Physical therapy
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Good health and well-being