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Is apnea hypopnea index a good predictor for obesity hypoventilation syndrome in patients with obstructive sleep apnea?

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BaHammam, A. Is apnea hypopnea index a good predictor for obesity hypoventilation syndrome in patients with obstructive sleep apnea?. Sleep Breath 11, 201 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-007-0121-2

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