Management of obstructive sleep apnea during COVID-19 pandemic

GÜLBAY B., AZAP A., KAYA A., ACICAN T.

TUBERKULOZ VE TORAK-TUBERCULOSIS AND THORAX, vol.68, no.2, pp.135-140, 2020 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 68 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.5578/tt.69745
  • Journal Name: TUBERKULOZ VE TORAK-TUBERCULOSIS AND THORAX
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.135-140
  • Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease that causes important mortality and morbidity all over the world caused by SARS-CoV-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2), which started in China at the end of 2019. It spreads rapidly, mainly through droplets, and especially for all healthcare workers involved in aerosol producing procedures are at high risk. During COVID-19 pandemic. , the health systems worldwide, along with the practice of chest diseases daily were affected. In our article, we aimed to give some clinical suggestions related to sleep practices according to current data.