Pulmonary Function and Radiologic Features in Survivors of Critical COVID-19: A 3-Month Prospective Cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

More than 20% of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 demonstrate ARDS requiring ICU admission. The long-term respiratory sequelae in such patients remain unclear.

Research question

What are the major long-term pulmonary sequelae in critical patients who survive COVID-19?

Study design and methods

Consecutive patients with COVID-19 requiring ICU admission were recruited and evaluated 3 months after hospitalization discharge. The follow-up comprised symptom and quality of life, anxiety and depression questionnaires, pulmonary function tests, exercise test (6-min walking test [6MWT]), and chest CT imaging.

Results

One hundred twenty-five patients admitted to the ICU with ARDS secondary to COVID-19 were recruited between March and June 2020. At the 3-mont

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7930807 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature