The use of assistive technology and telemedicine is likely to continue to shape our\nmedical practice in the future, notably in the field of sleep medicine, especially within developed\ncountries. Currently, the number of people suffering from obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS)\nis increasing. Telemedicine (TM) can be used in a variety of ways in sleep medicine: telediagnostics,\nteleconsultation, teletherapy and telemonitoring of patients being treated with positive pressure\ndevices. In this review, we aim to summarize the recent scientific progresses of these techniques\nand their potential clinical applications and give consideration to the remaining problems related to\nTM application.
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