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New rules on driver licensing for patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: EU Directive 2014/85/EU.
Renata L. RihaMaria R. BonsignoreDan SmythWalter T. McnicholasChristina GratziouMarta GonçalvesWinfried Randerathsubject
Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineAutomobile Drivingmedicine.medical_treatmentsleepinessSeverity of Illness Index03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinemedia_common.cataloged_instanceMedicineHumansEuropean commissionOperations managementContinuous positive airway pressureEuropean UnionEuropean unionmedia_commonLicensureSleep Apnea ObstructiveContinuous Positive Airway Pressurebusiness.industryMember statesAccidents TrafficDriver licensingDirectiverespiratory tract diseases030228 respiratory systemSleep (system call)businessLicensure030217 neurology & neurosurgerydescription
The widespread recognition that obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) represents an important risk factor for motor vehicle accidents (MVA), which is reversed by successful therapy with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), has led to a revision of annex III of the European Union (EU) directive on driving licences that is subject to mandatory implementation by all member states from December 31, 2015 [1]. This directive was the result of recommendations from a working group established by the Transport and Mobility Directorate of the European Commission in 2012 [2]. The directive states [1] Joint ERS/ESRS working group on the EU directive on issuing driving licences in obstructive sleep apnoea patients
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
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| 2016-01-02 |