Open AccessManagement of obstructive sleep apnea during COVID-19 pandemic
Author(s) -
Banu Eriş Gülbay,
Alpay Azap,
Akın Kaya,
Turan Acıcan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
tuberkuloz ve toraks/tüberküloz ve toraks
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.157
H-Index - 18
ISSN - 0494-1373
DOI - 10.5578/tt.69745
Subject(s) - pandemic , covid-19 , medicine , coronavirus , intensive care medicine , disease , obstructive sleep apnea , sleep apnea , infectious disease (medical specialty) , virology , outbreak
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.