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Organizing pneumonia following Covid19 pneumonia.

Georg-Christian FunkCaroline NellWolfgang PokieserBirgit ThalerGernot RainerArschang Valipour
Published in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift (2021)
The potential mid-term and long-term consequences after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections are as yet unknown. This is the first report of bronchoscopically verified organizing pneumonia as a complication of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid19). It caused persisting dyspnea, impaired pulmonary function, and radiological abnormalities over 5 weeks after onset of symptoms. While organizing pneumonia frequently requires treatment with systemic corticosteroids, in this case it resolved spontaneously without treatment after 6 weeks. Healthcare professionals should consider organizing pneumonia in patients with persisting respiratory symptoms after Covid19.
Keyphrases
  • coronavirus disease
  • sars cov
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • community acquired pneumonia
  • respiratory failure
  • palliative care
  • physical activity