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European Respiratory Society statement on sleep apnoea, sleepiness and driving ...
Bonsignore, MR; Randerath, W; Schiza, S; Verbraecken, J; Elliott, MW; Riha, R; Barbe, F; Bouloukaki, I; Castrogiovanni, A; Deleanu, O; Gonçalves, MObstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is highly prevalent and is a recognised risk factor for motor vehicle accidents (MVA). Effective treatment with continuous positive airway pressure has been associated with a normalisation of this increased accident risk. Thus, many jurisdictions have introduced regulations restricting the ability of OSA patients from driving until effectively treated. However, uncertainty prevail...
Date: 2021
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Origin: Repositório Aberto da Universidade do Porto