Jessica Polese, Alessandro Demoner Ramos, Isac Ribeiro Moulaz, Larissa Sant'Ana, Bárbara Sthefany de Paula Lacerda, Cinthia Eduarda Santos Soares, Karen Evelin Monlevade Lança, Beatriz Paoli Thompson, Germano Paulo Barbosa Júnior, Isabella Polese Pinto, José Geraldo Mill
INTRODUCTION: The long-term consequences of COVID-19, especially pulmonary impairment, are frequent but not well understood. The knowledge about sequels or long COVID-19 are necessary, considering the high prevalence and need for specific public strategies. METHOD: The study was conducted to evaluate symptoms (standardized questionnaire), pulmonary function (spirometry), and exercise capacity (6-minute-walk-test) at 30 (D30), 90 (D90), and 180 (D180) days after hospital discharge of patients surviving to severe COVID-19...
July 10, 2023: Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases