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  • * Infectious Diseases and Public Health
  • * Sleep Medicine and Respiratory Disorders

Background:

  • * The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global health crisis, disrupting lives and impacting physical and mental well-being.
  • * Pre-existing conditions, like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), exacerbate COVID-19's impact, increasing mortality and morbidity.
  • * Research indicates OSA is an independent risk factor for severe COVID-19 outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To summarize the established associations between COVID-19 and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
  • * To review current diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for OSA management.
  • * To contextualize OSA management within COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control measures.

Main Methods:

  • * Literature review and synthesis of existing studies.
  • * Analysis of meta-analyses and epidemiological data.
  • * Focus on the interplay between COVID-19 and OSA.

Main Results:

  • * Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is significantly associated with increased mortality and morbidity in COVID-19 patients.
  • * The association between OSA and severe COVID-19 outcomes appears independent of other common risk factors.
  • * The COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges to the diagnosis and treatment of OSA.

Conclusions:

  • * Concurrent OSA elevates the risk and severity of COVID-19 infection.
  • * There is a critical need for developing novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for OSA.
  • * Adapting OSA management strategies is essential for pandemic preparedness and control.