The relationship between duration and quality of sleep and upper respiratory tract infections: a systematic review.
Charlotte H RobinsonCharlotte V A AlburyDavid McCartneyBenjamin FletcherNia RobertsImogen JuryJoseph LeePublished in: Family practice (2022)
Reduced sleep, particularly shorter than 7-9 hours, is associated with increased URTIs. Strategies improving sleep should be explored to prevent URTIs.