Correlation between chest computed tomography findings and pulmonary function test results in the post-recovery phase of COVID-19.
Gustavo Borges da Silva TelesEduardo Kaiser Ururahy Nunes FonsecaJulia CapobiancoPatrícia YokooMarcela Emer Egypto RosaTelma AntunesCarolina Silva BernardesTatiane Cristina MarquesRodrigo Caruso ChateGilberto SzarfPublished in: Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (2023)
Our study suggests that the presence of an abnormal diffusion capacity of carbon monoxide in the post-recovery phase of COVID-19 is associated with a greater risk of long-term parenchymal lung disease, as evidenced by the presence of fibrotic-like changes on chest computed tomography scans, such as traction bronchiectasis and architectural distortion.