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Developments in acoustic processing techniques and enhancements in tracheal sound signals over the past decade have led to improvements in the accuracy and clinical relevance of diagnoses based on this technology. Past and current research suggests that they may have a significant role in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea.<\/jats:p><jats:sec><jats:title>Key points<\/jats:title><jats:list list-type=\"bullet\"><jats:list-item><jats:p>Tracheal sounds are currently a topic of significant interest but are not yet used in most routine sleep study systems.<\/jats:p><\/jats:list-item><jats:list-item><jats:p>Measured at the suprasternal notch, tracheal sounds can provide reliable information on breathing sounds, snoring sounds and respiratory efforts.<\/jats:p><\/jats:list-item><jats:list-item><jats:p>Tracheal sounds may be used as a noninvasive method of studying abnormalities of the upper airways during wakefulness.<\/jats:p><\/jats:list-item><\/jats:list><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Educational aims<\/jats:title><jats:list list-type=\"bullet\"><jats:list-item><jats:p>To understand the principles of tracheal sound measurement and analysis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:list-item><jats:list-item><jats:p>To highlight the importance of tracheal sounds for the diagnosis of sleep apnoea\u2013hypopnoea syndrome.<\/jats:p><\/jats:list-item><jats:list-item><jats:p>To present the most relevant clinical studies that have validated the use of tracheal sound sensors and to make future clinical validation studies possible.<\/jats:p><\/jats:list-item><\/jats:list><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1183\/20734735.008817","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2017,7,31]],"date-time":"2017-07-31T21:03:48Z","timestamp":1501535028000},"page":"e37-e45","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1183\/ers-crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":63,"title":["The use of tracheal sounds for the diagnosis of sleep apnoea"],"prefix":"10.1183","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Thomas","family":"Penzel","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"AbdelKebir","family":"Sabil","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"81","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2017,7,18]]},"reference":[{"key":"2024101703302080000_13.2.e37.1","unstructured":"Berry RB , Brooks R , Gamaldo CE , et al. 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