The investigators hypothese that lung involvement due to COVID-19 may cause structural changes in the lung in the long term. In this study the effects of structural changes in the lung on pulmonary function tests, exercise capacity and quality of life will be examined.
Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) has a clinical spectrum ranging from asymptomatic cases to
severe cases requiring intensive care hospitalization due to respiratory failure. The disease
mostly infects the lower respiratory tract. Typical computed tomography findings of lung
involvement are bilateral, peripherally located ground glass density and consolidations.
There is a close relationship between tomography findings and clinical severity. It is not
known whether there will be complete recovery in the lungs.
Investigators will evaluate pulmonary structures with chest computed tomography, respiratory
capacity with pulmonary function tests (PFTs), exercise capacity with six minutes walk test
and quality of life with short form-36 (SF-36) im patients who survivors of COVID-19 at least
6 months after hospital discharge.
Diagnostic Test: Chest Computed Tomography
Evaluation of Lung Structure
Diagnostic Test: Pulmonary Function Tests
Respiratory Capacity
Other: Six Minutes Walk Test
Exercise Capacity
Other: Quality of Life
Physical disability assessment tool
Other Name: SF-36
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients who were ≥18 years
- COVID-19 confirmed by Real-Time PCR
- At least 6 months after discharge
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who were < 18 years
- Pregnancy
- Become bedridden after discharge
1University of Health Sciences Turkey, Dr Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Intensive Care Unit
İzmir, Turkey