title: Obstructive sleep apnoea: diagnosis and management.
abstract: Snoring and the associated syndrome of sleep apnoea can have severe effects on the lives of sufferers and their families. This article discusses why obstructive sleep apnoea is potentially fatal, and how it may be identified and managed.
authors.affiliation: Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D015984:Causality; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D017286:Polysomnography; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*