Follow-up study of the pulmonary function and related physiological characteristics of COVID-19 survivors three months after recovery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The long-term pulmonary function and related physiological characteristics of COVID-19 survivors have not been studied in depth, thus many aspects are not understood.

Methods

COVID-19 survivors were recruited for high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the thorax, lung function and serum levels of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody tests 3 months after discharge. The relationship between the clinical characteristics and the pulmonary function or CT scores were investigated.

Findings

Fifty-five recovered patients participated in this study. SARS-CoV-2 infection related symptoms were detected in 35 of them and different degrees of radiological abnormalities were detected in 39 patients. Urea nitrogen concentration at admission was associated with the presence of C

SUBMITTER: Zhao YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7361108 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature