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Lung function and exercise capacity 6 months after hospital discharge for critical COVID-19.
Kattainen, Salla; Lindahl, Anna; Vasankari, Tuula; Ollila, Henriikka; Volmonen, Kirsi; Piirilä, Päivi; Kauppi, Paula; Paajanen, Juuso; Kreivi, Hanna-Riikka; Ulenius, Linda; Varpula, Tero; Aro, Miia; Reijula, Jere; Hästbacka, Johanna.
Affiliation
  • Kattainen S; Division of Intensive Care, Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. salla.kattainen@hus.fi.
  • Lindahl A; Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. salla.kattainen@hus.fi.
  • Vasankari T; Intensive Care Unit, Meilahti Tower Hospital, Building 1, Haartmaninkatu 4, 00290, Helsinki, Finland. salla.kattainen@hus.fi.
  • Ollila H; Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
  • Volmonen K; Finnish Lung Health Association, Helsinki, Finland.
  • Piirilä P; Finnish Lung Health Association, Helsinki, Finland.
  • Kauppi P; Department of Pulmonary Diseases and Clinical Allergology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
  • Paajanen J; Division of Intensive Care, Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
  • Kreivi HR; Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
  • Ulenius L; Radiology, HUS Diagnostic Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
  • Varpula T; Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
  • Aro M; Unit of Clinical Physiology, HUS Medical Diagnostic Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
  • Reijula J; Pulmonology, Heart and Lung Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
  • Hästbacka J; Pulmonology, Heart and Lung Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
BMC Pulm Med ; 22(1): 243, 2022 Jun 22.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35733179
BACKGROUND: The significant morbidity caused by COVID-19 necessitates further understanding of long-term recovery. Our aim was to evaluate long-term lung function, exercise capacity, and radiological findings in patients after critical COVID-19. METHODS: Patients who received treatment in ICU for COVID-19 between March 2020 and January 2021 underwent pulmonary function tests, a 6MWD and CXR 6 months after hospital discharge. RESULTS: A restrictive ventilatory defect was found in 35% (23/65) and an impaired diffusing capacity in 52% (32/62) at 6 months. The 6-minute walk distance was reduced in 33% (18/55), and 7% (4/55) of the patients had reduced exercise capacity. Chest X-ray was abnormal in 78% (52/67) at 6 months after hospital discharge. CONCLUSION: A significant number of patients had persisting lung function impairment and radiological abnormalities at 6 months after critical COVID-19. Reduced exercise capacity was rare.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Health context: 11_ODS3_cobertura_universal / 4_TD Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: BMC Pulm Med Year: 2022 Document type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Health context: 11_ODS3_cobertura_universal / 4_TD Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: BMC Pulm Med Year: 2022 Document type: Article