Table 2.

Care of commonly used home sleep-monitoring systems and safety issues.

Polygraph SaO2 sensor Oro-nasal- Thermistor	Clean the surface with a microfiber cloth moistened with a disinfectant solutiona.	In UV Box
Pletysmograph bands Inductive bands	Spray disinfectant solution over the surfaces and air drya.	In UV Box

Suggestions for safe diagnostic procedures •After cleaning, store equipment in a “clean” area •No need for a 72 h quarantine for polygraphs •Use a sealed plastic bag to handle the device to the patient and ask the patient to return the device in the same bag •Returned devices must be handled in a separate dedicated area to avoid contamination of clean equipment •Throw away disposable materials (mainly nasal cannulas) in the infectious waste •Changes gloves after handling used devices

UV radiation time should be set according to the UV box producer's instructions and all surfaces should be exposed to the light for efficient disinfection.

^aDisinfectant solution used is an alcohol-based rapid disinfectant for non-invasive medical products.