Evaluation of long-term sequelae by cardiopulmonary exercise testing 12 months after hospitalization for severe COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is an important clinical tool that provides a global assessment of the respiratory, circulatory and metabolic responses to exercise which are not adequately reflected through the measurement of individual organ system function at rest. In the context of critical COVID-19, CPET is an ideal approach for assessing long term sequelae.

Methods

In this prospective single-center study, we performed CPET 12 months after symptom onset in 60 patients that had required intensive care unit treatment for a severe COVID-19 infection. Lung function at rest and chest computed tomography (CT) scan were also performed.

Results

Twelve months after severe COVID-19 pneumonia, dyspnea was the most frequently reported symptom although only

SUBMITTER: Noureddine S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9834678 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature