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Indira Gurubhagavatula1, Shannon S Sullivan2
1Division of Sleep Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3624 Market Street, Suite 205, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Sleep Section, Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Abstract:
Sleep disorders in commercial drivers are common and treatable. Left unidentified, they lead to a host of adverse consequences, including daytime sleepiness, adverse health effects, economic costs, and public safety risks owing to sleepiness-related crashes. The best studied of these is obstructive sleep apnea, which is common and identifiable among commercial drivers. This article provides an overview of screening, and specific approaches to screen for and manage obstructive sleep apnea in commercial drivers with the goal of reducing the risk of vehicular crashes.
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