Recovery after admission with COVID-19 pneumonia - A follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We performed this study to describe clinical, radiological and pulmonary function outcomes of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia 1 year after discharge from hospital.

Methods

This is a prospective longitudinal study on patients admitted with COVID-19 pneumonia in March and April 2020. 162 patients were classified as moderate, severe or critical. Symptoms and pulmonary function were assessed at 3 months and 1 year after discharge. Chest CT scans were made during hospital admission, at 3 months and, in case of persistent radiological abnormalities, after 1 year.

Results

54% of patients reported full recovery of their pre-illness fitness after 1 year. 53% still reported exertional dyspnoea, independent of illness severity. DLCOc < 80% after 1 year was found in

SUBMITTER: van der Sar-van der Brugge S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9902280 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature