American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Mar 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyA randomized controlled trial of nurse-led care for symptomatic moderate-severe obstructive sleep apnea.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent disease. Often limited clinical resources result in long patient waiting lists. Simpler validated methods of care are needed. ⋯ A simplified nurse-led model of care has demonstrated noninferior results to physician-directed care in the management of symptomatic moderate-severe OSA, while being less costly. Clinical trial registered with http://www.anzctr.org.au (ACTRN012605000064606).