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Validation of the Oxygen Desaturation Index for Diagnosing and Grading Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children Using Same-Night Polysomnography

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    Cureus indie study
    Validation of the Oxygen Desaturation Index for Diagnosing and Grading Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children Using Same-Night Polysomnography

    Oxygen desaturation index (ODI), obtained by overnight pulse oximetry, has been investigated as a potential screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and as an alternative to the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), which is obtained by polysomnography (PSG). This study evaluates the accuracy of ODI…

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