August 25, 2020

Follow-up Study of the Pulmonary Function and Related Physiological Characteristics of COVID-19 Survivors Three Months after Recovery

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

Keywords (Tags): clinical characteristics, sequelae

• Zhao et al. evaluated COVID-19 survivors (n=55) three months after hospital discharge, none of whom had required mechanical ventilation, and found pulmonary function abnormalities in 14 (25%) despite a lower prevalence of respiratory symptoms (shortness of breath with exertion 15%, cough, and sputum 2%). Thirty-nine participants (71%) had pulmonary abnormalities visible on high-resolution computed tomography. All participants had returned to their prior work at the time of follow-up.

Zhao et al. (July 15, 2020). Follow-up Study of the Pulmonary Function and Related Physiological Characteristics of COVID-19 Survivors Three Months after Recovery. EClinicalMedicine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2020.100463