Snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea as risk factors in SARS-Cov-2: can nasal CPAP during sleep reduce pneumonia risk?
Snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea as risk factors in SARS-Cov-2: can nasal CPAP during sleep reduce pneumonia risk?
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DOI:
10.1007/s41105-020-00295-5
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发表时间:
2021
影响因子:
1.1
通讯作者:
Sullivan CE
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作者:
Sullivan CE
Old age, hypertension, obesity and diabetes are the major risk factors for severe disease with COVID 19. However, snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), unrecognised, or under reported [1], occurs in over 50% of these comorbidities [2], and is a known risk factor for pneumonia. Preliminary reports confirm an association between OSA and severe COVID 19 disease [3]. Aspiration during sleep is among several pathways by which snoring, and sleep apnoea increases vulnerability to pneumonia [4]. The propensity for aspiration increases with age related deterioration in pharyngeal competence. Apnoeic events, and the vibrating pharyngeal airway of snoring, coupled with strong inspiratory efforts, are powerful mechanisms capable of sucking large amount of viral loaded saliva and mucus from the nasopharyngeal airway into the lower airways and lungs. The early reports of patchy non-uniform pneumonic changes in COVID 19 is highly suggestive of aspiration. In an elegant study, Hou et al.[5] provide evidence for aspiration as a major mechanism leading to viral pneumonia.While some have recommended suspending the use of nasal positive pressure therapy (CPAP) and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIV) because of the risk of viral spread [6], CPAP with oxygen via a face mask or helmet has become a major part of the management of the COVID respiratory failure, with reports suggesting that many pneumonia patients avoid full intubation [7, 8]. In those who already have developed pneumonia, the benefit of the positive pressure is in its role in maintaining alveolar air spaces for gas exchange, helping to prevent airway closure and alveolar loss.
影响因子:
24.3
作者:
Hui, David S.;Chow, Benny K.;Chan, Matthew T. V.
通讯作者:
Chan, Matthew T. V.
影响因子:
8.3
作者:
Genta PR;Kaminska M;Edwards BA;Ebben MR;Krieger AC;Tamisier R;Ye L;Weaver TE;Vanderveken OM;Lorenzi-Filho G;DeYoung P;Hevener W;Strollo P
通讯作者:
Strollo P
影响因子:
3.7
作者:
Chiner, Eusebi;Llombart, Monica;Barbe, Ferran
通讯作者:
Barbe, Ferran