Lung function and exercise capacity 6 months after hospital discharge for critical COVID-19.
BMC Pulm Med
; 22(1): 243, 2022 Jun 22.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1902376
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The significant morbidity caused by COVID-19 necessitates further understanding of long-term recovery. Our aim was to evaluate long-term lung function, exercise capacity, and radiological findings in patients after critical COVID-19.METHODS:
Patients who received treatment in ICU for COVID-19 between March 2020 and January 2021 underwent pulmonary function tests, a 6MWD and CXR 6 months after hospital discharge.RESULTS:
A restrictive ventilatory defect was found in 35% (23/65) and an impaired diffusing capacity in 52% (32/62) at 6 months. The 6-minute walk distance was reduced in 33% (18/55), and 7% (4/55) of the patients had reduced exercise capacity. Chest X-ray was abnormal in 78% (52/67) at 6 months after hospital discharge.CONCLUSION:
A significant number of patients had persisting lung function impairment and radiological abnormalities at 6 months after critical COVID-19. Reduced exercise capacity was rare.Keywords
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
BMC Pulm Med
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S12890-022-02023-w
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