biostudies-literatureRibeiro Carvalho CRFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Pauloe0280567https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9858876biostudies-literatureUnknown18(1)<h4>Background</h4>Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) survivors exhibit multisystemic alterations after hospitalization. Little is known about long-term imaging and pulmonary function of hospitalized patients intensive care unit (ICU) who survive COVID-19. We aimed to investigate long-term consequences of COVID-19 on the respiratory system of patients discharged from hospital ICU and identify risk factors associated with chest computed tomography (CT) lesion severity.<h4>Methods</h4>A prospective cohort study of COVID-19 patients admitted to a tertiary hospital ICU in Brazil (March-August/2020), and followed-up six-twelve months after hospital admission. Initial assessment included: modified Medical Research Council dyspnea scale, SpO2 evaluation, forced vital capacity, and chest X-Ray. PatienPloS oneLong-term respiratory follow-up of ICU hospitalized COVID-19 patients: Prospective cohort study.PMC985887616/17078-0 and 14/50889-7Salge JMSawamura MVYChate RCLima DMGarcia MLRibeiro Carvalho CRGutierrez MANomura CHde Albuquerque ALPLamas CABaldi BGScudeller PGHCFMUSP Covid-19 Study GroupToufen Junior CfalseLong-term respiratory follow-up of ICU hospitalized COVID-19 patients: Prospective cohort study.<h4>Background</h4>Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) survivors exhibit multisystemic alterations after hospitalization. Little is known about long-term imaging and pulmonary function of hospitalized patients intensive care unit (ICU) who survive COVID-19. We aimed to investigate long-term consequences of COVID-19 on the respiratory system of patients discharged from hospital ICU and identify risk factors associated with chest computed tomography (CT) lesion severity.<h4>Methods</h4>A prospective cohort study of COVID-19 patients admitted to a tertiary hospital ICU in Brazil (March-August/2020), and followed-up six-twelve months after hospital admission. Initial assessment included: modified Medical Research Council dyspnea scale, SpO2 evaluation, forced vital capacity, and chest X-Ray. Patien2023-01-01T00:00:00Z20232025-04-22T09:04:50.093Z2025-04-05T22:51:50.557ZS-EPMC98588763666287910.1371/journal.pone.0280567