American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Oct 1995
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialSupplemental oxygen during sleep in children with sleep-disordered breathing.
Supplemental O2 is sometimes used to treat children with the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). However, its effects have not been studied. We therefore evaluated the use of supplemental O2 during sleep in children with OSAS. ⋯ We conclude that breathing supplemental O2 during sleep in children with OSAS results in improved oxygenation and in most cases does not exacerbate sleep-disordered breathing. However, end-tidal PCO2 should be monitored in children with OSAS receiving O2 therapy. We speculate that supplemental O2 does not depress the ventilatory drive during sleep in most children with OSAS.