Associations between severe pulmonary function and residual CT abnormalities in rehabilitating COVID-19 patients
European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
; 25(23):7585-7597, 2021.
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in English
| Web of Science | ID: covidwho-1576100
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spread around the world in 2020. Abnormal pulmonary function and residual CT abnormalities were observed in COVID-19 patients during recovery. Appropriate rehabilitation training is around the corner. The correlation between spirometric impairment and residual CT abnormality remains largely unknown. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
A cross-sectional study conducted on the pulmonary function of 101 convalescent COVID-19 patients before discharge. Multivariate analysis was used to establish a scoring system to evaluate the spirometric abnormality based on residual chest CT.RESULTS:
Lung consolidation area >25% and severe-type COVID-19 were two independent risk factors for severe pulmonary dysfunction. Besides, a scoring system was established. People scoring more than 12 points have more chances (17 times) to get severe pulmonary function impairment before discharge.CONCLUSIONS:
For the first time, a chest CT characteristics-based grading system was suggested to predict the pulmonary dysfunction of COVID-19 patients during convalescence in this study. This study may provide suggestions for pulmonary rehabilitation.
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Web of Science
Language:
English
Journal:
European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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