Delta 12s index as a screening tool for obstructive sleep apnoea in children

Conclusion: Delta 12s can be used as a simple screening test to identify children without Down’s syndrome with a high likelihood of OSA.References:1. Magalang UJ et al. Chest 2003;124:1694-7012. Hill CM et al. Arch Dis Child 2018;103:962-7

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: McBride, A., See, L., Shah, M., Wilkinson, S., De Kruijf, M., Narayan, O. Tags: Paediatric respiratory physiology and sleep Source Type: research