Pediatric pulmonology year in review 2019: Sleep medicine

Pediatr Pulmonol. 2020 Aug;55(8):1885-1891. doi: 10.1002/ppul.24865. Epub 2020 Jun 11.

Abstract

Pediatric Pulmonology publishes original research, review articles as well as case reports on a wide variety of pediatric respiratory disorders. In this article, we summarize the past year's publications in sleep medicine and we review selected literature from other journals within this field. Articles highlighted are topics on risk factors of sleep-disordered breathing, diagnosis, and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea as well as the utility of polysomnography in various complex conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Humans
  • Pediatrics
  • Periodicals as Topic
  • Polysomnography
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Risk Factors
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes* / diagnosis
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes* / etiology
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes* / therapy