This document summarises the conclusions of a European Respiratory Society Task Force
on the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in …

The global epidemic of childhood and adolescent obesity and its immediate as well as long-term
consequences for obese individuals and society as a whole cannot be overemphasized…

Rationale: There are limited longitudinal data about respiratory morbidity and lung function
after preterm birth into adulthood. Objectives: To determine the evolution of respiratory …

Background: Evidence suggests that inadequate or disturbed sleep is associated with
increased cardiovascular risk in adults. There are limited data on sleep quality and associated …

The present statement was produced by a European Respiratory Society Task Force to
summarise the evidence and current practice on the diagnosis and management of obstructive …

Background Sleep related disordered breathing (SDB) in pediatric Prader-Willi Syndrome is
gaining increased attention due to the possible association of growth hormone therapy, …

Background—Impaired right ventricular function has been implicated as a cause of reduced
maximal exercise capacity after the Mustard operation for transposition of the great arteries. …

Background Maximal expiratory airflow peaks early in the third decade of life, then gradually
declines with age. The pattern of airflow through adulthood for individuals born very preterm …

Study Objectives: Although unattended ambulatory polysomnography (PSG) is frequently
performed in adults, few studies have been performed in children. The objective of this study …

Study Objectives: Few studies have examined the validity of actigraphy in school-aged
children. The objective of this study was to examine the validity of a commonly used actigraph …