Pulmonary functions and life quality assessment results two years after COVID-19 comparison with the sixth month results

Introduction: We aimed to investigate the effects of COVID-19 on patients 24 months after severe COVID-19 pneumonia. Methodology: Fifty-four patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia were evaluated on the 24th month after discharge from the hospital. Spirometry and short form of health-related qual...

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Main Authors: Mustafa İlteriş Bardakci, Esin Nagihan Ozturk, Müfide Arzu Ozkarafakili, Hüseyin Ozkurt, Uğur Yanc, Dilek Sevgi Yıldız
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Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2023-08-01
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author Mustafa İlteriş Bardakci
Esin Nagihan Ozturk
Müfide Arzu Ozkarafakili
Hüseyin Ozkurt
Uğur Yanc
Dilek Sevgi Yıldız
author_facet Mustafa İlteriş Bardakci
Esin Nagihan Ozturk
Müfide Arzu Ozkarafakili
Hüseyin Ozkurt
Uğur Yanc
Dilek Sevgi Yıldız
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description Introduction: We aimed to investigate the effects of COVID-19 on patients 24 months after severe COVID-19 pneumonia. Methodology: Fifty-four patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia were evaluated on the 24th month after discharge from the hospital. Spirometry and short form of health-related quality of life scale (SF-36) were used. Chest computed tomography (chest-CT) was performed and the findings were grouped according to lung involvement. Results: Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) % values of 19 patients (35.18%) and forced vital capacity (FVC) % values of 23 patients (42.54%) were found lower than expected on the 24th month. Physical function, energy-vitality, social functionality and general health parameters were found lower than normal on the SF-36 scale. 27 (50.00%) patients had a chest-CT abnormality. There was a correlation between FEV1% and FVC% values and group 3: medium-lower lobe dominant, reticulation + traction, 10-50% surface area. Chest-CT of 6 patients was fully recovered. No correlation was found between chest-CT findings on the 24th month and BMI, length of hospitalization, white blood cell (WBC), lymphocyte, C-reactive protein (CRP), ferritin and D-dimer values at the time of hospitalization. Conclusions: Functional and radiological abnormalities were detected in a significant number of patients on the 24th month. A systematic monitoring plan must be established to assess and properly manage the long-term problems that may arise.
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spelling doaj-art-cf3eb656c1b1414ca79bdf3786d81d442025-08-20T03:52:42ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802023-08-01170810.3855/jidc.17527Pulmonary functions and life quality assessment results two years after COVID-19 comparison with the sixth month resultsMustafa İlteriş Bardakci0Esin Nagihan Ozturk1Müfide Arzu Ozkarafakili2Hüseyin Ozkurt3Uğur Yanc4Dilek Sevgi Yıldız5Department of Chest Diseases, Sisli Hamidiye Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Sisli Hamidiye Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Chest Diseases, Sisli Hamidiye Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Radiology, Sisli Hamidiye Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Radiology, Sisli Hamidiye Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Sisli Hamidiye Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey Introduction: We aimed to investigate the effects of COVID-19 on patients 24 months after severe COVID-19 pneumonia. Methodology: Fifty-four patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia were evaluated on the 24th month after discharge from the hospital. Spirometry and short form of health-related quality of life scale (SF-36) were used. Chest computed tomography (chest-CT) was performed and the findings were grouped according to lung involvement. Results: Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) % values of 19 patients (35.18%) and forced vital capacity (FVC) % values of 23 patients (42.54%) were found lower than expected on the 24th month. Physical function, energy-vitality, social functionality and general health parameters were found lower than normal on the SF-36 scale. 27 (50.00%) patients had a chest-CT abnormality. There was a correlation between FEV1% and FVC% values and group 3: medium-lower lobe dominant, reticulation + traction, 10-50% surface area. Chest-CT of 6 patients was fully recovered. No correlation was found between chest-CT findings on the 24th month and BMI, length of hospitalization, white blood cell (WBC), lymphocyte, C-reactive protein (CRP), ferritin and D-dimer values at the time of hospitalization. Conclusions: Functional and radiological abnormalities were detected in a significant number of patients on the 24th month. A systematic monitoring plan must be established to assess and properly manage the long-term problems that may arise. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/17527COVID-19pulmonary functionquality of life
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Müfide Arzu Ozkarafakili
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Dilek Sevgi Yıldız
Pulmonary functions and life quality assessment results two years after COVID-19 comparison with the sixth month results
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
COVID-19
pulmonary function
quality of life
title Pulmonary functions and life quality assessment results two years after COVID-19 comparison with the sixth month results
title_full Pulmonary functions and life quality assessment results two years after COVID-19 comparison with the sixth month results
title_fullStr Pulmonary functions and life quality assessment results two years after COVID-19 comparison with the sixth month results
title_full_unstemmed Pulmonary functions and life quality assessment results two years after COVID-19 comparison with the sixth month results
title_short Pulmonary functions and life quality assessment results two years after COVID-19 comparison with the sixth month results
title_sort pulmonary functions and life quality assessment results two years after covid 19 comparison with the sixth month results
topic COVID-19
pulmonary function
quality of life
url https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/17527
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