Night-shift work and susceptibility to infectious diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

A growing body of research on infection susceptibility among night-shift workers has emerged, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a comprehensive overview is still lacking. Therefore, this review aimed to synthesize the evidence on the association between night-shift work and susceptibility to infectious diseases.

Methods

Embase and PsycINFO were systematically searched for studies published up to September 2024. Studies were included if they comprised a working population, night-shift workers were compared to non-shift workers, and the outcome was an infectious disease. Results were descriptively synthesized for common respiratory infections (flu and common cold), SARS-CoV-2 infection, and other infections. Pooled effect estimates were calculated u

SUBMITTER: Loef B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12281634 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature