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Published in: Sleep and Breathing 4/2020

01-12-2020 | Sleep Apnea | Sleep Breathing Physiology and Disorders • Letter to the Editors

Efficacy of positional therapy in treatment of patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a pilot study

Authors: Lorenzo Marra, Pierluigi Intiglietta, Silvano Dragonieri, Pierluigi Carratù, Valentina Di Lecce, Carla Santomasi, Onofrio Resta

Published in: Sleep and Breathing | Issue 4/2020

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Dear Editor, …
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Title
Efficacy of positional therapy in treatment of patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a pilot study
Authors
Lorenzo Marra
Pierluigi Intiglietta
Silvano Dragonieri
Pierluigi Carratù
Valentina Di Lecce
Carla Santomasi
Onofrio Resta
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Keyword
Sleep Apnea
Published in
Sleep and Breathing / Issue 4/2020
Print ISSN: 1520-9512
Electronic ISSN: 1522-1709
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-019-01873-9

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