Sequential pulmonary functions in survivors of leptospirosis pulmonary haemorrhage syndrome: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leptospirosis, a spirochaete infection, can lead to Leptospirosis Pulmonary Haemorrhage Syndrome (LPHS), which requires intensive care admission and has a high mortality. Although data on short-term outcomes are available, the long-term respiratory sequelae of LPHS survivors are not known. We aimed to identify the post-discharge pulmonary functions and functional limitations in survivors of LPHS.

Methods

We conducted a prospective cohort study from January to December 2022 at the Medical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka to assess the sequential changes in the spirometry parameters in patients who survived LPHS. The Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s (FEV1) were measured on the day of discharge from the IC

SUBMITTER: Priyankara D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657222 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature