Sleep Unit, Department of Pulmonology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Sleep Disorders Center, Department of Neurology, Scientific Institute Ospedale San Raffaele, Vita-Salute University, Milan, Italy.
Sleep Med. 2020 Sep;73:170-176. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2020.07.010. Epub 2020 Jul 17.
Since late December 2019, COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has spread rapidly around the world, causing unprecedented changes in provided health care services. Patients diagnosed with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) are subject to a higher risk of worse outcomes from COVID-19, due to the high prevalence of coexistent comorbidities. Additionally, treatment with positive airway treatment devices (PAP) can be challenging because of PAP-induced droplets and aerosol. In this context, sleep medicine practices are entering a new era and need to adapt rapidly to these circumstances, so as to provide the best care for patients with SDB. Novel approaches, such as telemedicine, may play an important role in the management of patients with SDB during the COVID-19 pandemic.
自 2019 年 12 月下旬以来，由新型冠状病毒 SARS-CoV-2 引起的 COVID-19 在全球范围内迅速传播，导致提供的医疗服务发生了前所未有的变化。患有睡眠呼吸紊乱（SDB）的患者由于合并症的高发，面临着 COVID-19 更严重后果的更高风险。此外，由于 PAP 引起的飞沫和气溶胶，正压气道治疗设备（PAP）的治疗可能具有挑战性。在这种情况下，睡眠医学实践正在进入一个新时代，需要迅速适应这些情况，以便为 SDB 患者提供最佳护理。在 COVID-19 大流行期间，远程医疗等新方法可能在 SDB 患者的管理中发挥重要作用。
