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Interstitial Lung Disease at High Resolution CT after SARS-CoV-2-Related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome According to Pulmonary Segmental Anatomy.
Baratella, Elisa; Ruaro, Barbara; Marrocchio, Cristina; Starvaggi, Natalia; Salton, Francesco; Giudici, Fabiola; Quaia, Emilio; Confalonieri, Marco; Cova, Maria Assunta.
  • Baratella E; Department of Radiology, Cattinara Hospital, University of Trieste, Strada di Fiume 447, 34128 Trieste, Italy.
  • Ruaro B; Department of Pneumology, Cattinara Hospital, Strada di Fiume 447, 34128 Trieste, Italy.
  • Marrocchio C; Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Science, University of Trieste, Strada di Fiume 447, 34128 Trieste, Italy.
  • Starvaggi N; Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Science, University of Trieste, Strada di Fiume 447, 34128 Trieste, Italy.
  • Salton F; Department of Pneumology, Cattinara Hospital, Strada di Fiume 447, 34128 Trieste, Italy.
  • Giudici F; Biostatistics Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, Cattinara Hospital, University of Trieste, Strada di Fiume 447, 34128 Trieste, Italy.
  • Quaia E; Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, 35100 Padua, Italy.
  • Confalonieri M; Department of Medicine-DIMED, Radiology Institute, University of Padua, Via Nicolò Giustiniani, 2, 35128 Padua, Italy.
  • Cova MA; Department of Pneumology, Cattinara Hospital, Strada di Fiume 447, 34128 Trieste, Italy.
J Clin Med ; 10(17)2021 Sep 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1390668
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this study was to evaluate High-Resolution CT (HRCT) findings in SARS-CoV-2-related ARDS survivors treated with prolonged low-dose methylprednisolone after hospital discharge.

METHODS:

A total of 44 consecutive patients (M 32, F 12, average age 64), hospitalised in our department from April to September 2020 for SARS-CoV-2-related ARDS, who had a postdischarge CT scan, were enrolled into this retrospective study. We reviewed the electronic medical charts to collect laboratory, clinical, and demographic data. The CT findings were evaluated and classified according to lung segmental distribution. The imaging findings were correlated with spirometry results and included ground glass opacities (GGOs), consolidations, reticulations, bronchiectasis/bronchiolectasis, linear bands, and loss of pulmonary volume.

RESULTS:

Alterations in the pulmonary parenchyma were observed in 97.7% of patients at HRCT (median time lapse between ARDS diagnosis and HRCT 2.8 months, range 0.9 to 6.7). The most common findings were linear bands (84%), followed by GGOs (75%), reticulations (34%), bronchiolectasis (32%), consolidations (30%), bronchiectasis (30%) and volume loss (25%). They had a symmetric distribution, and both lower lobes were the most affected areas.

CONCLUSIONS:

A reticular pattern with a posterior distribution was observed 3 months after discharge from severe COVID-19 pneumonia, and this differs from previously described postCOVID-19 fibrotic-like changes. We hypothesized that the systematic use of prolonged low-dose of corticosteroid could be the main reason of this different CT scan appearance.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Topics: Long Covid Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jcm10173985

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Topics: Long Covid Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jcm10173985