Sleep disordered breathing in children form a spectrum of conditions ranging from primary snoring through to obstructive apnoea (1).
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a condition with prolonged partial obstruction and/or intermittent complete obstruction of the upper airway that adversely affects ventilation during sleep resulting in an interruption of normal sleep patterns (1)
OSA in children differs from adult OSA since it has completely different clinical features and requires different management strategies (1)
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