Follow-up of two cases of suspected interstitial lung disease following severe COVID-19 infection shows persistent changes in imaging and lung function.
Iván Cherrez-OjedaKarla Robles-VelascoMaría F OsorioVincent CottinJosé Vergara CentenoMiguel FélixPublished in: Clinical case reports (2021)
Physicians are observing persisting symptoms and unexpected organ dysfunction after severe COVID-19. In this report, we present the follow-up of two cases of suspected interstitial lung disease following the viral infection. Up to the last month of follow-up, both patients presented with persistent changes in imaging and pulmonary function tests.
Keyphrases
- interstitial lung disease
- systemic sclerosis
- lung function
- rheumatoid arthritis
- idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- high resolution
- end stage renal disease
- coronavirus disease
- ejection fraction
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- sars cov
- pulmonary embolism
- early onset
- cystic fibrosis
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- air pollution
- primary care
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors