1. Evaluation of respiratory anatomical-functional sequelae in patients who recovered from COVID-19.
- Author
-
Luz Martinez-Fierro, Margarita de la, Isaias Badillo-Almaraz, Jose, Ramon Muñoz-Torres, Jose, Cabral Pacheco, Griselda Aide, Garza-Veloz, Idalia, Fernando Gutierrez-Vela, Edgar, Socorro Hernandez-Marquez, Lucia, Areli Hernandez-Marquez, Lizbeth, Daniela Torres-Gaytan, Alondra, Carlos Alvarez-Castro, Juan, Caldera-Villalobos, Claudia, Delgado-Enciso, Ivan, Pablo Rodriguez-Sanchez, Iram, Gustavo Meza-Zavala, Oscar, and Ortiz-Castro, Yolanda
- Subjects
- *
CORONAVIRUS diseases , *COVID-19 , *COMPUTED tomography , *DISEASE complications , *MEXICANS , *COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
Introduction: Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has been a global public health emergency, with 209.89 million cases of infection with SARS-CoV-2 recorded, resulting in 4,401,675 deaths. After recuperation, it is probable that COVID-19 patients have sequelae of the disease. This study aimed to evaluate the respiratory anatomical-functional sequelae in Mexican patients who recovered from COVID-19. Methodology: This study included twenty-four patients who recovered from COVID-19 and eight non-infected patients (controls). Participants were screened for SARS-CoV-2 and the presence of IgM/IgG antibodies. Pulmonary function and lung anatomical abnormalities were evaluated by spirometry and computerized tomography. Results: A total of 45.8% of the patients had pulmonary function with obstructive patterns: 70.8% of recovered cases had COVID-19 Reporting and Data System (CO-RADS) 1, 20.8% CO-RADS 3 and 16.7% CO-RADS 4. A total of 35.3% of patients with CO-RADS 1 also showed bilateral nodal growth; 70.8% of patients tested positive for IgG and 8.4% for IgG/IgM, and 20.8% tested negative for both antibodies. Conclusions: There were respiratory anatomical and functional sequelae in Mexican patients who recovered from COVID-19, with a high occurrence of pulmonary obstructive patterns in the study population. These observations indicate the importance of the routine evaluation of sequelae in Mexican patients who recovered from COVID-19 and the need for strict follow-up to improve the quality of life of these patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2022
- Full Text
- View/download PDF