Pre-COVID-19 lung function and other risk factors for severe COVID-19 in first responders.

Michael D WeidenRachel Zeig-OwensAnkura SinghTheresa SchwartzYang LiuBrandon VaethAnna NolanKrystal L ClevenKaren HurwitzShenecia BeecherDavid J Prezant

Published in: ERJ open research (2021)

Risk factors for #COVID19 infection and severe disease (hospitalisation or death) in NYC first responders: greater pre-pandemic rate of FEV1 decline is associated with severe COVID-19, as is emergency medical service work versus firefighting https://bit.ly/3nZPuZY.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
lung function
early onset
emergency medical
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
mental health
drug induced