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  • Sleep Medicine

Background:

  • Asthma and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are prevalent conditions affecting both pediatric and adult populations.
  • A significant bidirectional relationship exists between asthma and OSA, with prevalence rates ranging from 38% to 70%.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the pathogenesis of concomitant asthma and OSA.
  • To evaluate if first-line OSA treatment improves asthma control in patients with both conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review examining the interplay between asthma and OSA.
  • Analysis of existing evidence on the impact of OSA treatments on asthma symptoms.

Main Results:

  • Growing evidence suggests that first-line OSA treatments can improve asthma symptoms.
  • Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in adults and adenotonsillectomy in children are identified as potentially beneficial.

Conclusions:

  • Treating OSA may lead to better asthma control in patients with comorbid OSA and asthma.
  • Larger randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm these findings and further evaluate treatment effects.