April 27, 2021

Impaired Diffusing Capacity for Carbon Monoxide Is Common in Critically Ill Covid-19 Patients at Four Months Post-Discharge

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

Keywords (Tags): clinical characteristics, sequelae

• Impaired lung function was present in 52% of COVID-19 patients four months after discharge from the ICU from March to July 2020 (n=60). The most prevalent impairment was lower than normal diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) (45%). Impaired DLCO was more common among those aged >60 years and those who received invasive mechanical ventilation at the ICU.

Ekbom et al. (Apr 9, 2021). Impaired Diffusing Capacity for Carbon Monoxide Is Common in Critically Ill Covid-19 Patients at Four Months Post-Discharge. Respiratory Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2021.106394