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Another shout out for OSA! The association between voice performance, OSA, and CPAP therapy

Commentary on: The effect of OSAS and CPAP on voice performance by Antan D, Ozcan KM, Ikinciogullari A, et al.

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  1. Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, BG 3-90, 2500 MetroHealth Dr, Cleveland, OH, 44109, USA

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Auckley, D. Another shout out for OSA! The association between voice performance, OSA, and CPAP therapy. Sleep Breath 19, 783–784 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-014-1079-5

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