Sleep Medicine Reviews
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 3-6 , February 2002

What data do we need to diagnose and treat obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome?

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doi: 10.1053/smrv.2001.0222

Sleep Medicine Reviews
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 3-6 , February 2002

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