EMJ·2 min read·medium
Shift Work and Respiratory Infections
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A study of 396 hospital employees found that shift workers have a 23% higher incidence of respiratory infections compared to non-shift workers. The research suggests that poor sleep quality is the primary mediator for this increased health risk.
SHIFT work and respiratory infections may be linked partly through poorer sleep quality among healthcare workers.
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