Review Article
Managing snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea in childhood
Nicholas M Fitzgerald,
Dominic A Fitzgerald,
Nicholas M Fitzgerald
Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Dominic A Fitzgerald
Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Correspondence: Professor Dominic A Fitzgerald, Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Locked Bag 4001, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia. Fax: +61 2 9845 3396; email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorNicholas M Fitzgerald,
Dominic A Fitzgerald,
Nicholas M Fitzgerald
Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Dominic A Fitzgerald
Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Correspondence: Professor Dominic A Fitzgerald, Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Locked Bag 4001, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia. Fax: +61 2 9845 3396; email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorConflict of interest: None.
Abstract
Snoring assessment and its differentiation from obstructive sleep apnoea are difficult based upon a parent history and physical examination of the size of the tonsils. Not only is the presence of obstructive sleep apnoea important to diagnose, but confirming its severity is the key determinant in prioritising treatment in a resource-limited setting. This review provides current knowledge on the utility of common diagnostic tests, results of treatment options available and implications of treatment and unrecognised or untreated obstructive sleep apnoea.
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