Exercise Ventilatory Inefficiency in Post-COVID-19 Syndrome: Insights from a Prospective Evaluation.
Álvaro AparisiCristina Ybarra-FalcónMario García-GómezJavier TobarCarolina Iglesias-EcheverríaSofía Jaurrieta-LargoRaquel LadrónAitor UribarriPablo CataláWilliams HinojosaMarta Marcos-MangasLaura Fernández-PrietoRosa Sedano-GutiérrezIvan CusacovichAndaluz-Ojeda DavidBlanca de Vega-SánchezAmada Recio-PlateroEsther Sanz-PatiñoDolores CalvoCarlos BaladrónManuel Carrasco-MoralejaCarlos Disdier-VicenteIgnacio J Amat-SantosJosé Alberto San RománPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)
In this study, >50% of COVID-19 survivors present a symptomatic functional impairment irrespective of age or prior hospitalization. Our findings suggest a potential ventilation/perfusion mismatch or hyperventilation syndrome.