Medical Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by recurrent complete or partial obstruction of the upper airway. The prevalence is 1–4% in children aged between 2 and 8 years and rising due to the increase in obesity rates in children. Although persistent OSA following adenotonsillectomy is usually associated with obesity and underlying complex disorders, it can also affect otherwise healthy children. Medical treatment strategies are frequently required when adenotonsillectomy is not indicated in children with OSA or if OSA is persistent following adenotonsillectomy. Positive airway pressure treatment is a very effective modality for persistent OSA in childhood; however, adherence rates are low. The aim of this review article is to summarize medical treatment options for OSA in children.

• Publication year

  2023

• Venue

  Journal of Clinical Medicine

• Publication date

  2023-07-30

• Fields of study

  Medicine

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.3390/jcm12155022PMID 37568423PMCID 10419369
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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