Is There an Association between Viral Infections and Risk for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea? A Systematic Review

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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Main Authors: Elody Aïem, Clémence Leblais, Laurence Lupi, Alain Doglio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
obstructive sleep apnea
pediatric
viral infections
association
systematic review
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/3/487

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