University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
J Clin Sleep Med. 2017 Oct 15;13(10):1199-1203. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.6772.
The purpose of this position paper is to establish the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's (AASM) position on the use of a home sleep apnea test (HSAT) for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children (birth to 18 years of age).
The AASM commissioned a task force of 8 experts in sleep medicine to review the available literature on the use of an HSAT to diagnose OSA in children. The task force developed the position statement based on a thorough review of these studies and their clinical expertise. The AASM Board of Directors approved the final position statement.
Use of a home sleep apnea test is not recommended for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in children. The ultimate judgment regarding propriety of any specific care must be made by the clinician, in light of the individual circumstances presented by the patient, available diagnostic tools, accessible treatment options, and resources.
本立场文件旨在确立美国睡眠医学学会（AASM）在使用家庭睡眠呼吸暂停测试（HSAT）诊断儿童阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停（OSA）中的立场。
AASM 委托了一个由 8 名睡眠医学专家组成的工作组，审查了使用 HSAT 诊断儿童 OSA 的现有文献。该工作组根据对这些研究及其临床专业知识的全面审查制定了立场声明。AASM 理事会批准了最终的立场声明。
不建议使用家庭睡眠呼吸暂停测试来诊断儿童阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停。最终判断任何特定护理的适当性必须由临床医生根据患者的具体情况、可用的诊断工具、可获得的治疗选择和资源做出。
