Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome - A Matter of Public Health

Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences

Doina TODEA¹  Loredana ROŞCA²  Andreea HERESCU² 

[1]Associated Professor, ‘Iuliu Haţieganu’ Medicine andPharmacy University,Medical Director, ‘Leon Daniello’ Pneumophtisiology ClinicalHospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

[2]PhD Candidate, ‘Iuliu Haţieganu’ Medicine and PharmacyUniversity,Respiratory Specialist Doctor, ‘Leon Daniello’Pneumophtisiology Clinical Hospital,Cluj-Napoca, Romania

关键词: sleep apnea syndrome;    public health;    consequences;    sleep medicine;    education.;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a respiratory disease that affects 2-4% of the general population. Because of its clinical symptoms and due to its comorbidities, sleep apnea is a potentially life-threatening disorder, with an enormous negative influence on quality of life and public health. Although these consequences are well-known among Sleep Medicine researchers, Somnology and Sleep Medicine are not considered a new branch in medical specialties. In this article we have outlined some recommendations to address these shortcomings, hoping that the burden of sleep disorders and sleep deprivation can be minimized. These recommendations address four categories: public and professional education; technology; coordination of research initiatives at the Ministry of Health and National Health System; and organization of research, clinical care, and education in academic health centers.

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