Rethinking neck circumference in STOP-BANG for Asian OSA
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High STOP-Bang score indicates a high probability of obstructive sleep apnoea
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عنوان ژورنال: Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2010-1058,2059-2329
DOI: 10.1177/2010105818810272