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Obstructive sleep apnea: 2019 update
Anthony P Kimani
Department of Medicine, Intensive Care Unit, Northside Hospital Forsyth, Cumming, Georgia, USA
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Anthony P Kimani
Intensive Care Unit, Northside Hospital Forsyth, Cumming, Georgia
USA
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/njct.njct_9_19
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common and potentially life-threatening breathing disorder that remains significantly under-diagnosed worldwide. This review summarizes recent epidemiological research that sheds light on OSA in the African context for the first time, and describes the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and treatment options. The author is hopeful that this information will assist clinicians in diagnosing and managing OSA patients, and inspire researchers to develop better diagnostic and treatment modalities.
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