A descriptive study to characterize clinical, radiological, lung function and quality of life alterations in patients who survived a severe or critical disease caused by SARS-COV-2 virus, who were treated in the intensive care unit of a high complexity institution in Cali, Colombia.
Radiation: chest radiography
6 and 12 months after hospital discharge. If the study is normal at 6 months it will not be repeated at 12 months.
Radiation: thoracic computed tomography scan
6 and 12 months after hospital discharge, if the patient had a CT scan upon admission to the hospital. If the study is normal at 6 months it will not be repeated at 12 months.
Diagnostic Test: spirometry
6 and 12 months after hospital discharge. If the study is normal at 6 months it will not be repeated at 12 months.
Diagnostic Test: Diffusing capacity of carbon monoxide
6 and 12 months after hospital discharge. If the study is normal at 6 months it will not be repeated at 12 months.
Diagnostic Test: 6 minute walk test
6 and 12 months after hospital discharge. If the study is normal at 6 months it will not be repeated at 12 months.
Diagnostic Test: saint george respiratory questionnaire
6 and 12 months after hospital discharge.
Inclusion Criteria:
- ≥ 19 years old who had a positive test for SARS-COV-2 virus
- Patients with a severe and critical disease by SARS-COV-2, who were treated at the ICU
of Fundación Valle del Lili, and survived
- Patients with chest radiography or CT scan at admission to the hospital
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who do not sign informed consent.
Fundacion Valle del Lili
Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia
Fernandez, Principal Investigator
Fundacion Clinica Valle del Lili