Citation

Haja Mydin H, West SD. Br. J. Hosp. Med. (MA Health) 2011; 72(7): 366-367.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, M A Healthcare)

DOI

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PMID

21841606

Abstract

The number of road signs on our motorways encouraging drivers to stop driving when they feel tired, highlights that up to a fifth of road traffic accidents may be caused by sleepiness. Drivers may be sleepy for many reasons, such as insufficient sleep following a late night or a night shift, but underlying medical conditions leading to daytime somnolence, such as obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, are often under-recognized.

Language: en