Screening for obstructive sleep apnea in patients with Down Syndrome

Conclusions: PASHOS test showed discrete but better diagnostic accuracy than the usual OSA screening test. The results evidence the need to validate specific OSA screening tools for population with DS.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Fortuna Gutierrez, A., Podzamczer Valls, I., Mayos Perez, M., Clos Batet, S., Videla Toro, L., Carmona-Iragui, M., Barroeta Espar, I., Arranz Martinez, J. J., Benejam Paul, B., Lleo Bisa, A., Fortea Ormaechea, J., Gimenez Badia, S. Tags: Clinical and epidemiological respiratory sleep medicine Source Type: research