Abstract
Aim - To investigate whether children with cystic fibrosis under 3 years of age have disordered breathing and episodes of oxygen desaturation during sleep. Methods - We studied 19 infants (9 boys and 10 girls) with cystic fibrosis, mean age 13.1 months (range 3-36 months) and 20 age and sex matched healthy subjects. Patients and controls underwent an over-night polysomnographic study and respiratory function testing on the following morning. Results - Seven patients with ongoing respiratory tract inflammation had disordered breathing and episodes of oxygen desaturation during sleep. Pulse oximetry showed a significantly lower mean oxygen saturation (Sao2) and a higher percentage of total sleep time spent with Sao2 less than 93% in symptomatic children than in controls. Conclusion - Results suggest that infants and young children with cystic fibrosis and mild airways inflammation (rhinitis, cough, red throat) have episodes of oxygen desaturation during sleep.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 50-54 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Archives of Disease in Childhood |
Volume | 84 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- Cystic fibrosis
- Oxygen desaturation
- Sleep
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health