Abstract

PEREZ CONDE, Lucas. Fibrosis pulmonar posneumonía causada por COVID-19. Reporte de 3 casos. Rev. am. med. respir. [online]. 2022, vol.22, n.2, pp.241-246. ISSN 1852-236X.

The prevalence of respiratory complications subsequent to COVID-19 pneumonia is currently unknown, but the data obtained from previous coronavirus outbreaks may provide important information. The preliminary evidence supports the hypothesis that some survivors could develop long-term respiratory sequelae, being the pulmonary fibrosis the most important.

We report three cases of patients hospitalized in the ward with moderate to severe COVID-19, never requiring mechanical respiratory assistance (MRA). Follow-up computed tomography scans after discharge showed images compatible with post-pneumonia pulmonary fibrosis.

Keywords : COVID-19; Pulmonary fibrosis; Sequelae; COVID-19; Fibrosis pulmonar; Secuelas.

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