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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Common in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Chest, 07/10/09

Lancaster LH et al. - OSA is prevalent in IPF patients and may be under recognized by PCPs and specialists. Neither ESS nor SA-SDQ alone or in combination was a strong screening tool. Given the high prevalence found in the sample, formal sleep evaluation and polysomnography should be considered in patients with IPF.

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Chest, 11/17/09 Relevance Score: 70%

Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Respiration, 11/12/09 Relevance Score: 70%

Validation of ECG-derived sleep architecture and ventilation in sleep apnea and chronic fatigue syndrome
Sleep and Breathing, 10/15/09 Relevance Score: 70%

Impact of CPAP treatment on cardiac biomarkers and pro-BNP in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Sleep and Breathing, 10/21/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Effects of Alcohol and Sleep Restriction on Simulated Driving Performance in Untreated Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Annals of Internal Medicine, 10/07/09 Relevance Score: 69%