Is There an Association between Viral Infections and Risk for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea? A Systematic Review
(1) Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects approximately 1% to 5% of children. To date, the main pathophysiological factor is adenotonsillar tissue hypertrophy. As many respiratory viruses can persist in secondary lymphoepithelial organs after upper airway infection, the objective of this...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Children |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/3/487 |