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Management of obstructive sleep apnea in Europe

I Fietze, T Penzel, A Alonderis, F Barbe, M R Bonsignore, P Calverly, W De Backer, K Diefenbach, V Donic, M M Eijsvogel, K A Franklin, T Gislason, L Grote, J Hedner, Poul Jørgen Jennum, L Lavie, P Lavie, Paul Levy, C Lombardi, W MallinO Marrone, Montserrat Anguita, E S Papathanasiou, G Parati, R Plywaczewski, M Pretl, R L Riha, D Rodenstein, T Saaresranta, R Schulz, P Sliwinski, P Steiropoulos, J Svaza, Z Tomori, Philip Tønnesen, G Varoneckas, J Verbraecken, J Vesely, A Vitols, J Zielinski, W T McNicholas, COST Action B26 Group

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Abstract

In Europe, the services provided for the investigation and management of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) varies from country to country. The aim of this questionnaire-based study was to investigate the current status of diagnostic pathways and therapeutic approaches applied in the treatment of OSA in Europe, qualification requirements of physicians involved in diagnosis and treatment of OSA, and reimbursement of these services.
Original languageEnglish
JournalSleep Medicine
Volume12
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)190-7
Number of pages8
ISSN1389-9457
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2011

Keywords

  • Certification
  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
  • Europe
  • Health Care Surveys
  • Humans
  • Internationality
  • Medicine
  • Polysomnography
  • Professional Practice
  • Questionnaires
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

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