Pulmonary function and COVID-19.
Curr Opin Physiol
; 21: 29-35, 2021 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1237665
ABSTRACT
In people recovering from COVID-19, there is concern regarding potential long-term pulmonary sequelae and associated impairment of functional capacity. Data published thus far indicate that spirometric indices appear to be generally well preserved, but that a defect in diffusing capacity (DLco) is a prevalent abnormality identified on follow-up lung function; present in 20-30% of those with mild to moderate disease and 60% in those with severe disease. Reductions in total lung capacity were commonly reported. Functional capacity is also often impaired, with data now starting to emerge detailing walk test and cardiopulmonary exercise test outcome at follow-up. In this review, we evaluate the published evidence in this area, to summarise the impact of COVID-19 infection on pulmonary function and relate this to the clinico-radiological findings and disease severity.
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Cohort study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Language:
English
Journal:
Curr Opin Physiol
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.cophys.2021.03.005
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