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Is there a link between COVID-19 and obstructive sleep apnea?
Cristina Salles1, Juliana Rodrigues Lopes1, Margarida Neves2
1Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Pesquisa - Salvador - Bahia - Brazil.
Sleep Science (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
|February 21, 2022
Summary
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) may worsen hypoxemia in COVID-19 patients due to shared risk factors and sleep disruption. Further research is needed to clarify the impact of OSAS on COVID-19 outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Infectious Diseases
- Sleep Medicine
Background:
- Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) shares comorbidities with COVID-19, including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.
- While not a direct COVID-19 risk factor, OSAS is linked to hypoxemia, a key COVID-19 complication.
- The interplay between OSAS, sleep deprivation, and COVID-19's pulmonary and inflammatory processes requires investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the potential contribution of OSAS to hypoxemia in COVID-19 patients.
- To investigate whether sleep deprivation associated with OSAS negatively impacts COVID-19 pulmonary conditions.
- To identify comorbidities and pathophysiological mechanisms linking OSAS and COVID-19 outcomes.
Main Methods:
- This study is a review and analysis of existing literature on OSAS and COVID-19.
- Focus on identifying common comorbidities and potential pathophysiological links.
- Emphasis on the need for larger-scale studies.
Main Results:
- OSAS and COVID-19 share several common comorbidities.
- OSAS-induced hypoxemia and sleep deprivation may exacerbate COVID-19 symptoms.
- Current evidence is insufficient to definitively establish OSAS as a predictor of COVID-19 severity.
Conclusions:
- Further large-scale studies are essential to determine the precise impact of OSAS on COVID-19 patient outcomes.
- Understanding the shared pathophysiology and comorbidities is crucial for therapeutic decision-making.
- Investigating the role of OSAS in COVID-19 hypoxemia and inflammation is warranted.
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