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ArticleAfrican journal of thoracic and critical care medicine2024

The impact of mild COVID-19 on medium-term respiratory function.

J van Heerden, H Strijdom, A Parker, B W Allwood, U Lalla, C J Lombard, C F N Koegelenberg

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Article in African journal of thoracic and critical care medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

J van HeerdenDivision of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7347-2111
H StrijdomCentre for Cardiometabolic Research in Africa, Division of Medical Physiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.
A ParkerDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
B W AllwoodDivision of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
U LallaDivision of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
C J LombardDivision of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.
C F N KoegelenbergDivision of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.

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Abstract

Background: There is a paucity of evidence on the impact of mild COVID-19 on the respiratory system, particularly in non-healthcare seeking individuals. Objectives: To investigate the effects of mild COVID-19 on respiratory function and to identify indicators of decreased lung function. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in 175 non-healthcare-seeking individuals with confirmed acute SARS-CoV-2 infection who did not require hospitalisation. Participants were divided into three groups: those who had pulmonary function tests (PFTs) within 6 months, between 6 and 12 months, and between 12 and 24 months after infection. Each participant underwent spirometry, measurement of the diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DL Results: The mean age of the participants was 44.3 years, and the mean body mass index (BMI) 32.7 kg/m². Forty-six participants had PFTs within 6 months, 64 between 6 and 12 months, and 65 between 12 and 24 months. Lower than expected DL Conclusion: DL Study synopsis:

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Body mass indexcarbon monoxidediffusionmild COVID-19pulmonary function tests

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