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Pulmonary complications due to COVID-19 – a literature review
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Department of Pulmonology, Faculty of Public Health, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland
Submission date: 2021-03-23
Final revision date: 2021-04-22
Acceptance date: 2021-04-22
Online publication date: 2021-09-24
Corresponding author
Anna Maria Romaszko-Wojtowicz
Department of Pulmonology, Faculty of Public Health, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Jagiellońska 78, 10-357 Olsztyn, Poland.
Department of Pulmonology, Faculty of Public Health, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Jagiellońska 78, 10-357 Olsztyn, Poland.
Pol. Ann. Med. 2021;28(2):244-249
KEYWORDS
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
irst cases of a disease called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by a novel virus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) of the coronavirus family, were detected in December 2019. The disease is manifested by a variety of symptoms and can run a different course: from oligosymptomatic or asymptomatic to the development of acute respiratory failure and even death.
Aim:
The aim of this paper is to provide critical analysis of the potential pulmonary complications after COVID-19 infection.
Material and methods:
We have provided the systematic literature review based on which we have discussed the pathophysiology of COVID-19, its outcomes, risk factors and pulmonary complications.
Results and discussion:
The organs that are most often affected by a SARS-CoV-2 infection are the lungs. An infection with this virus can lead to a severe respiratory tract illness, both in the acute phase and as a complication after a relatively mild case. There are numerous observations of patients convalescing from COVID-19 who suffer from the interstitial pulmonary disease with fibrosis. There are also reported cases of spontaneous pneumothorax after COVID-19.
Conclusions:
It should be borne in mind that other late complications may appear with time.
irst cases of a disease called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by a novel virus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) of the coronavirus family, were detected in December 2019. The disease is manifested by a variety of symptoms and can run a different course: from oligosymptomatic or asymptomatic to the development of acute respiratory failure and even death.
Aim:
The aim of this paper is to provide critical analysis of the potential pulmonary complications after COVID-19 infection.
Material and methods:
We have provided the systematic literature review based on which we have discussed the pathophysiology of COVID-19, its outcomes, risk factors and pulmonary complications.
Results and discussion:
The organs that are most often affected by a SARS-CoV-2 infection are the lungs. An infection with this virus can lead to a severe respiratory tract illness, both in the acute phase and as a complication after a relatively mild case. There are numerous observations of patients convalescing from COVID-19 who suffer from the interstitial pulmonary disease with fibrosis. There are also reported cases of spontaneous pneumothorax after COVID-19.
Conclusions:
It should be borne in mind that other late complications may appear with time.
FUNDING
None declared.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None declared.
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