Measurement of breathing in patients with post-COVID-19 using structured light plethysmography (SLP).

Eyas A AlhuthailJames StockleyAndrew M ConeyBrendan Cooper

Published in: BMJ open respiratory research (2021)

Our findings suggest that abnormalities in tidal breathing can be detected in COVID-19 recovery patients, and SLP may be a promising tool in assessing the aftermath of diseases such as COVID-19, particularly if more intensive management strategies such as mechanical ventilation are required.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
mechanical ventilation
end stage renal disease
acute respiratory distress syndrome
newly diagnosed
intensive care unit
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
prognostic factors