Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and CareISSN: 2325-9639

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Joao Guilherme B Alves Author

joaoguilherme@imip.org.br

Subjects of specialization
Pediatrics, Clinical Pediatrics

Affiliation
Department of Mother and Child Care, Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira (IMIP), Brazil

Biography

Physician graduated from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) in 1977, he has residency in pediatrics at Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira (IMIP)/UFPE, Master's Degree in Pediatrics from UFPE (1982) and Doctorate in Medicine (UFP/1997). He currently serves as Director of Education at IMIP and coordinates the Graduate Program at Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira (IMIP).

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CPAP effect on Daytime Sleepiness in Patients with Mild-Moderate and Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Author(s):

Joao Guilherme B Alves, Jose Heriston de Morais Lima, Rosa Camila Gomes Paiva, Noemia Carla Dantas de Vasconcelos, Junio Alves de Lima and Pollyana Soares de Abreu Morais

Background: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment has been consistently shown to have a positive effect on excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), however no studies comparing subgroups of patients with different levels of mild-moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been performed.

Objective: This study evaluated the efficacy of CPAP on quality of sleep by using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) in patients with mild-moderate and severe (OSA). Methods: This before-and-after clinical trial evalu... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9639.1000177

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