Risk of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection associated with pre-coronavirus disease obstructive sleep apnea diagnoses: an electronic health recordbased analysis from the researching coronavirus disease to enhance recovery initiative

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Adults with sleep apnea are at greater risk for long COVID, according to a new study. The research team found that patients with sleep apnea had a 12% increase in risk for long-term symptoms after their initial infection, and a 75% increase in risk compared to those without sleep apnea.

Risk of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection associated with pre-coronavirus disease obstructive sleep apnea diagnoses: an electronic health recordbased analysis from the researching coronavirus disease to enhance recovery initiative

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