C-reactive Protein as a Potential Biomarker of Residual Obstructive Sleep Apnea Following Adenotonsillectomy in Children

Conclusions:Even though AT improves OSA in most children, residual OSA is frequent. Assessment of post-AT hsCRP levels emerges as a potentially useful biomarker predicting residual OSA.Citation:Bhattacharjee R, Kheirandish-Gozal L, Kaditis AG, Verhulst SL, Gozal D. C-reactive protein as a potential biomarker of residual obstructive sleep apnea following adenotonsillectomy in children. SLEEP 2016;39(2):283–291.
Source: Sleep - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research