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Children With OSA Face Higher Influenza, COVID-19 Risk

Real-world analysis finds higher risk of influenza and COVID-19 diagnoses over five years, with no evidence of reduced risk after adenotonsillectomy

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    Children with OSA have a higher risk of influenza and COVID-

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    OSA children have a diagnosis risk ratio of 1.80 for influenza.

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    COVID-19 risk ratio is 2.50 in OSA children.

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    Adenotonsillectomy does not reduce infection risk.

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    Immune dysregulation may contribute to increased viral susceptibility.

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    Importance of prioritizing vaccinations in children with OSA.

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    Large sample size strengthens the study findings.

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    Causality cannot be firmly established due to retrospective design.

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Children With OSA Face Higher Influenza, COVID-19 Risk

Real-world analysis finds higher risk of influenza and COVID-19 diagnoses over five years, with no evidence of reduced risk after adenotonsillectomy

  • by Alun Evans

  • February 27, 2026

  • 4 min

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