Management of a COVID-19 patient with long term pulmonary sequela

Dr. Oğuz Abdullah Uyaroğlu,
Department of Internal Medicine,
Division of Internal Diseases,
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine,
Ankara, Turkiye

Summary

Pulmonary fibrosis is one of the more severe and frequently reported COVID-19 sequela. In a recent meta-analysis; the prevalence of post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis (PCPF) is ranging from 25.5% to 84.15% without a significant gender difference. Patients with PCPF more commonly suffer from persistent symptoms of dyspnea (50%), cough (31.6%), chest pain (30.5%), fatigue (80%), and myalgia (58.3%). The pathogenic progression of PCPF has been yet to be fully illuminated; however, it is thought to be multifactorial. To date, there is no proven treatment for PCPF, which makes the condition even more concerning. The complaint of newly developing or increasing dyspnea after active COVID-19 should be a warning in terms of fibrosis. Here, an interesting case diagnosed with PCPF during his recovery period is presented.

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