Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine

Chiraz Aichaouia

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea in Severe Asthma
  Author(s): Selsabil Daboussi, Amani Ben Mansour, Samira Mhamedi, Zied Moetemri, Chiraz Aichaouia, Mohsen Khadraoui and Rezaieg CheikhSelsabil Daboussi, Amani Ben Mansour, Samira Mhamedi, Zied Moetemri, Chiraz Aichaouia, Mohsen Khadraoui and Rezaieg Cheikh
  
  Background: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) and asthma are two common respiratory diseases. An overlap between the two diseases has been widely reported. It is established that OSA may affect control of asthma. This study aims to highlight OSA prevalence in patient with difficult to control asthma and to point out the feature of this overlap syndrome. Methods: We conducted a prospective study including sixty patients with difficult control asthma who had symptoms suggestive of OSA (Epworth scale>10). Based on the findings of the respiratory polygraphy, a comparative analysis of clinical, biologic, lung function testing and therapeutic features was performed. Results: OSA was confirmed in 63.3% of cases, and was severe, moderate and mild in 26%, 61% and 13% of them respectively. Comparison between the OSA .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-105X.1000414

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