Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for obstructive sleep apnea and snoring

References

Citations

  1. Schechter MS, et al. (2002). Technical report: Diagnosis and management of childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Pediatrics, 109(4): E69. Available online: http://www.pediatrics.org/cgi/content/full/109/4/e69.



Author: Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS Last Updated: July 13, 2007
Medical Review: Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
Jan Ulfberg, MD, PhD - Sleep Disorders

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