SOS score: an optimized score to screen acute stroke patients for obstructive sleep apnea

Conclusions: The SOS score administered to relatives of stroke patients is a useful tool to screen for OSA and may decrease the need for PSG in acute stroke setting.

Source: Sleep Medicine - May 23, 2014 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Millene R. Camilo, Heidi H. Sander, Alan L. Eckeli, Regina M.F. Fernandes, Taiza E.G. dos Santos-Pontelli, Joao P. Leite, Octavio M. Pontes-Neto Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research