Pálma Benedek1, Karthik Balakrishnan2, Michael J Cunningham3, Norman R Friedman4, Steven L Goudy5, Stacey L Ishman6, Gábor Katona1, Erin M Kirkham7, Derek J Lam8, Nicolas Leboulanger9, Gi Soo Lee3, Claire Le Treut10, Ron B Mitchell11, Harlan R Muntz12, Mary Fances Musso13, Sanjay R Parikh14, Reza Rahbar3, Soham Roy15, John Russell16, Douglas R Sidell2, Kathleen C Y Sie14, Richard Jh Smith17, Marlene A Soma18, Michelle E Wyatt19, George Zalzal20, Karen B Zur21, An Boudewyns22. 1. Heim Pal National Pediatric Institute, Ear Nose Throat Department, Budapest, Hungary. 2. Stanford University, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Aerodigestive and Airway Reconstruction Center, Stanford, CA, USA. 3. Boston Children's Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. 4. Children's Hospital Colorado, Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Colorado, Canada. 5. Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Atlanta, USA. 6. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA. 7. Michigan Medicine, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Ann Harbor, MI, USA. 8. Oregon Health and Science University, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Portland, OR, USA. 9. Necker Enfants Malade Hospital, Pediatric Otolaryngology Head and Neck Department, Université de Paris, Paris, France. 10. Pediatric Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, La Timone Children's Hospital, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France. 11. UT Southwestern and Children's Medical Center Dallas, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Dallas, USA. 12. University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. 13. Texas Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Bobby R Alford Department of Otolaryngology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA. 14. Seattle Children's Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, USA. 15. University of Texas, Houston McGovern Medical School, Department of Otolaryngology, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Houston, TX, USA. 16. Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology Children's Health Ireland (Crumlin), Dublin, Ireland. 17. Carver College of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA. 18. Sydney Children's Hospital, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Sydney, Australia. 19. Great Ormond Street Hospital, Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology, London, UK. 20. Children's National Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University, Washington DC, USA. 21. Children's Hospital Philadelphia, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA. 22. Antwerp University of Antwerp, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium. Electronic address: an.boudewyns@uza.be.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To develop an expert-based consensus of recommendations for the diagnosis and management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. METHODS: A two-iterative Delphi method questionnaire was used to formulate expert recommendations by the members of the International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG). RESULTS: Twenty-six members completed the survey. Consensus recommendations (>90% agreement) are formulated for 15 different items related to the clinical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, postoperative management and follow-up of children with OSA. CONCLUSION: The recommendations formulated in this IPOG consensus statement may be used along with existing clinical practice guidelines to improve the quality of care and to reduce variation in care for children with OSA.
OBJECTIVE: To develop an expert-based consensus of recommendations for the diagnosis and management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. METHODS: A two-iterative Delphi method questionnaire was used to formulate expert recommendations by the members of the International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG). RESULTS: Twenty-six members completed the survey. Consensus recommendations (>90% agreement) are formulated for 15 different items related to the clinical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, postoperative management and follow-up of children with OSA. CONCLUSION: The recommendations formulated in this IPOG consensus statement may be used along with existing clinical practice guidelines to improve the quality of care and to reduce variation in care for children with OSA.
Authors: Matthew Maksimoski; Sarah E Maurrasse; Stephen R Hoff; Jennifer Lavin; Taher Valika; Dana M Thompson; Jonathan B Ida Journal: J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Date: 2022-03-14