Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Risk of COVID-19 Infection, Hospitalization and Respiratory Failure.

Matthew B Maas Minjee Kim Roneil G Malkani Sabra M Abbott Phyllis C Zee

Published in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2020)

Patients with OSA experienced approximately 8-fold greater risk for COVID-19 infection compared to a similar age population receiving care in a large, racially, and socioeconomically diverse healthcare system. Among patients with COVID-19 infection, OSA was associated with increased risk of hospitalization and approximately double the risk of developing respiratory failure.

Keyphrases

respiratory failure
obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mechanical ventilation
healthcare
sleep apnea
palliative care
quality improvement
acute respiratory distress syndrome
pain management
affordable care act
chronic pain
health insurance