Diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (D LCO) reflects the capacity of carbon
monoxide transfer from the environment to the pulmonary capillary blood, which is the most …

We read with much interest the recent findings published in the European Respiratory
Journal of reduced gas transfer in patients following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …

There is limited knowledge about the long-term effects on pulmonary function of COVID-19
in patients that required intensive care treatment. Spirometry and diffusing capacity for …

Objective To evaluate pulmonary function and clinical symptoms in coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) survivors within 3 months after hospital discharge, and to identify risk …

Abnormal carbon monoxide diffusion capacity in COVID-19 patients at time of hospital
discharge | European Respiratory Society Skip to main content Main menu Home Current issue …

Background The dynamic trends of pulmonary function in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-
19) survivors since discharge have been rarely described. We aimed to describe the …

Objective This study investigated the consequences of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-
19) pneumonia on lung function in the first 6 months after hospital discharge. Methods A …

Purpose During a follow-up program of patients admitted for COVID-19 at our non-ICU Unit,
we found that 37% of them had decreased diffusing lung capacity for carbon monoxide …

Background Evidence suggests lungs as the organ most affected by coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19). The literature on previous coronavirus infections reports that patients may …

A decreased lung diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) has been reported in a
variable proportion of subjects over the first 3 months of recovery from severe coronavirus …