Alterations in Respiratory Function Test Three Months after Hospitalisation for COVID-19 Pneumonia: Value of Determining Nitric Oxide Diffusion.
Marta Núñez-FernándezCristina Ramos HernándezFrancisco García-RíoMaría Torres-DuránAndrés Nodar-GermiñasAmara Tilve-GómezPaula Rodríguez-FernándezDiana ValverdeAlberto Ruano-RaviñaAlberto Fernández-VillarPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)
The most sensitive RFT for the detection of the sequelae of COVID-19 pneumonia was the combined measurement of DLCO-DLNO and this factor was related to patient health status and their capacity for physical exertion. In 40% of these cases, there was only a reduction in DLNO, a finding that may indicate less pulmonary vascular involvement.
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