Panagis Galiatsatos, M.D., M.H.S. February 28, 2022 Like other respiratory illnesses, COVID-19 can cause lasting lung damage. Panagis Galiatsatos, M.D., M.H.S., is an expert on lung disease at Johns Hopkins […]
COVID-19 related concerns of people with long-term respiratory conditions: a qualitative study
Authors: Keir E. J. Philip, Bradley Lonergan, Andrew Cumella, Joe Farrington-Douglas, Michael Laffan & Nicholas S. Hopkinson BMC Pulmonary Medicine volume 20, Article number: 319 (2020) Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic is having profound psychological impacts on populations globally, with increasing […]
The characteristics and evolution of pulmonary fibrosis in COVID-19 patients as assessed by AI-assisted chest HRCT
Authors: Jia-Ni Zou , Liu Sun , Bin-Ru Wang , You Zou , Shan Xu, Yong-Jun Ding, Li-Jun Shen, Wen-Cai Huang, Xiao-Jing Jiang, Shi-Ming Chen Published: March 23, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248957 Abstract The characteristics and […]
The incidence, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of pneumothorax in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: A systematic review
Authors: Woon H. Chong,a,⁎Biplab K. Saha,bKurt Hu,c and Amit Chopraa Abstract Background Pneumothorax has been frequently described as a complication of COVID-19 infections. Objective In this systematic review, we describe the incidence, […]
COVID-19-Associated Bronchiectasis and Its Impact on Prognosis
Authors: Aasir M. Suliman, Bassel W. Bitar, Amer A. Farooqi, Anam M. Elarabi, Mohamed R. Aboukamar, Ahmed S. Abdulhadi Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which initially emerged in Wuhan, China, has rapidly swept around the […]
The pathophysiology of bronchiectasis
Authors : King P Abstract: Bronchiectasis is defined by permanent and abnormal widening of the bronchi. This process occurs in the context of chronic airway infection and inflammation. It is usually […]
COVID-19 Vasculopathy: Mounting Evidence for an Indirect Mechanism of Endothelial Injury
Authors: Roberto F. Nicosia,∗∗ Giovanni Ligresti,† Nunzia Caporarello,‡ Shreeram Akilesh,∗ and Domenico Ribatti§ Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who are critically ill develop vascular complications characterized by thrombosis of small, medium, and large vessels. […]
Bronchiectasis: Mechanisms and Imaging Clues of Associated Common and Uncommon Diseases
Authors: Bethany Milliron, Travis S Henry, Srihari Veeraraghavan, Brent P Little Bronchiectasis is permanent irreversible dilatation of the airways and occurs in a variety of pathologic processes. Recurrent infection and […]