Predictors of the presence of radiological abnormalities 6 months after severe COVID-19 pneumonia.

Celia Roig-Martí Ignacio Pérez CatalánMaría Varea-VillanuevaSofía Folgado-EscuderoAntonio Navarro-BallesterMaría Pilar Fernández-GarcíaAna Segura-FábregaGermán Herrero-RodríguezElena Domínguez-BajoSergio Fabra-JuanaMaría-José Esteve-GimenoMaría-Lidón Mateu-CamposJorge Usó-BlascoJose-Manuel Ramos-Rincón

Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2024)

Radiological involvement of the lungs six months after COVID-19 pneumonia is frequent, especially ground glass. Elderly patients with prolonged ICU admission and a significant inflammatory response measured by IL-6 are more likely to present worse radiological evolution and are candidates for radiological follow-up after COVID-19 pneumonia.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
inflammatory response
intensive care unit
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
respiratory failure
early onset
community acquired pneumonia
lipopolysaccharide induced
immune response
mechanical ventilation
drug induced