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  • Infectious Diseases
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  • The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with widespread sleep disturbances.
  • Understanding these sleep dysfunctions is crucial for patient care during and after the pandemic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the associations between COVID-19 and various sleep dysfunctions.
  • To discuss pandemic-related considerations for sleep apnea and its treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on COVID-19 and sleep disorders.
  • Synthesis of information on insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, restless legs syndrome, and nightmares.
  • Inclusion of pandemic-specific factors affecting sleep apnea management.

Main Results:

  • COVID-19 is linked to increased prevalence of insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, restless legs syndrome, and nightmares.
  • The pandemic context presents unique challenges for managing obstructive sleep apnea and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy.

Conclusions:

  • COVID-19 significantly impacts sleep quality and can exacerbate existing sleep disorders.
  • Effective management strategies are needed to address sleep dysfunction in the context of the pandemic and beyond.