Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Effect on Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis Exacerbations: A National Inpatient Sample Study

The study investigated the impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB) exacerbations using data from 30,975 adult hospital admissions. Of these, 3,465 patients had OSA. After adjusting for confounders, no significant differences were found in length of stay, mechanical ventilation use, or mortality between patients with NCFB and OSA compared to those without OSA. These findings suggest that OSA may not significantly affect clinical outcomes in NCFB exacerbations during acute hospital admissions.