Follow-up study of pulmonary function among COVID-19 survivors 1 year after recovery. Issue 3 (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yan, Xiquan; Huang, Huxiang; Wang, Changfeng; Jin, Zhaoxia; Zhang, Zhongwei; He, Jiangming; Yin, Siqing; Fan, Maiying; Huang, Juanshu; Chen, Fang; Zeng, Yong; Han, Xiaotong; Zhu, Yimin
• Is Part Of: Journal of infection. Volume 83:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 381
• Page End: 412
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: Infection -- Periodicals; Bacterial Infections -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2021.05.034
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0163-4453

Abstract

Highlights: Pulmonary function was assessed in individuals who had recovered after a year from COVID-19. Forty-seven (39%) survivors had impaired diffusing capacity during the 1-year follow-up. Fifty (42%) survivors had abnormal total vital capacity during the 1-year follow-up.