Sleep in the new era of COVID

Symposium
Chairs: A. Simonds (London, United Kingdom), J. Verbraecken (Edegem (Antwerp), Belgium)
Aims: To discuss the bidirectional relationship of COVID-19, on patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and obesity from pathophysiology to therapeutic implications. Moreover the session will present the potential effect of pandemics/endemics on sleep quality and Sleep Disorders beyond SBD. Last but not least, to discuss the challenges that Sleep medicine faces as a result of the pandemic/endemics and ways to move forward.

Introduction A. Simonds (London, United Kingdom), J. Verbraecken (Edegem (Antwerp), Belgium)
Obesity, sleep apnoea and COVID-19: relationship, risk and therapeutic implications W. Randerath (Solingen, Germany)
Sleep quality and sleep disorders in individuals with COVID-19: does it steal our sleep? S. Schiza (Heraklion, Greece)
Not just adults: the influence of COVID-19 on paediatric sleep R. Hamutcu Ersu (Ottawa, Canada)
Facing a new era: how does the pandemic change sleep medicine and practice? L. Grote (Göteborg, Sweden)
Discussion and Q&A W. Randerath (Solingen, Germany), S. Schiza (Heraklion, Greece), R. Hamutcu Ersu (Ottawa, Canada), L. Grote (Göteborg, Sweden), A. Simonds (London, United Kingdom), J. Verbraecken (Edegem (Antwerp), Belgium)