The severity of OSA as indicated by clinical score was positively correlated with degree of elevation of 8-Isoprostane and IL-6 in breath condensate of children with OSA and also with degree of cardiac dysfunction. Echocardiography and tissue Doppler modality are advised to examine these children.
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