Epidemiological studies have revealed a high prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing in
the community (up to 20%). A subset of these patients has concurrent symptoms of …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
and may frequently be complicated by sleep disorders. Insomnia and obstructive sleep …

Sleep-disordered breathing (mainly obstructive sleep apnea [OSA]) and COPD are among
the most common pulmonary diseases, so a great number of patients have both disorders; …

Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) often coexists in patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The present prospective cohort study tested the …

This clinical guideline supported by the Brazilian Sleep Association comprises a brief history
of the development of Brazilian sleep physiotherapy, outlines the role of the physiotherapist …

Over the past three decades exposure to intermittent hypoxia (IH) has generally been
considered a stimulus associated with a number of detrimental outcomes. However, there is …

Introduction Patients with overlap syndrome (OS), that is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are at increased risk of acute exacerbations …

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) are two diseases that often coexist within an individual. This coexistence is known …

Background Patients with the combination of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), known as the “overlap syndrome,” have a substantially …

Purpose OSA-COPD overlap is an important and prevalent condition yet remains under-
recognised among the vast majority of respiratory health professionals. Patients with OSA …