Paola Faverio, Giuseppe Paciocco, Elena Tassistro, Paola Rebora, Emanuela Rossi, Anna Monzani, Marta Tundo, Chiara Milano, Martina Messa, Raffaele Marocchi, Alberto Pesci, Giuseppe Foti, Nicola Squillace, Viola Cogliandro, Maddalena Lettino, Maria Grazia Strepparava, Giuseppe Bellelli, Carlo Ferrarese, Maria Grazia Valsecchi, Paolo Bonfanti, Fabrizio Luppi
Short- and medium-term cardio-pulmonary sequelae after COVID-19 have been extensively studied. However, studies with longer follow-ups are required. This study aims to identify and characterise cardio-pulmonary sequelae, in patients hospitalised for SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia, at 24 months follow-up. This is a prospective, observational cohort study conducted on consecutive patients hospitalised for COVID-19 and acute respiratory failure. Patients were followed up at 24 months with complete pulmonary function tests (PFTs), 6-min walking test and a dyspnoea score (Modified Medical Research Council scale)...
September 16, 2023: Internal and Emergency Medicine