Use of oximetry to screen for paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea: is one night enough and is 6 hours too much?

Niamh Catherine GalwayBarbara MaxwellMichael ShieldsDara O'Donoghue

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood (2020)

One night of oximetry screening may not be sufficient to screen for OSA. Lowering the time threshold to ≥4 hours may increase the screening capability of nocturnal oximetry.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
high throughput
emergency department
intensive care unit
blood pressure
sleep apnea
physical activity