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Study: Night Shifts Increase Infection Rates

Health care workers with more than 2 hours of sleep debt face significantly higher odds of respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses.

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  1. Night work and sleep debt are linked to higher infection rates among nurses.
  2. More than 2 hours of sleep debt significantly increase the odds of reporting common colds, pneumonia/bronchitis, sinusitis, and gastrointestinal infections.
  3. Consistent sleep schedules and workplace strategies are recommended to reduce sleep debt and potential infection risk.
  4. No significant association was found between absolute sleep duration and infections, nor between quick returns and infections. 

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