The impact of sleep duration, sleep debt and insomnia symptoms on infection risk: a longitudinal cohort study with 1-year follow-up
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The authors aimed to determine whether sleep duration, sleep debt, and insomnia symptoms at baseline could predict the prevalence of infections one year later. Their findings indicate that insufficient sleep, whether through short duration, significant sleep debt, or insomnia, is associated with a higher risk of various infections, including influenza-like illnesses and gastrointestinal infections. This study highlights the importance of adequate sleep for reducing infection risk.
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