The zoonotic SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, with
devastating consequences. While the medical community has gained insight into the …

Introduction; Pulmonary fibrosis is a frequently reported COVID-19 sequela in which the
exact prevalence and risk factors are yet to be established. This meta-analysis aims to …

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 …

Background The infectious coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is an ongoing
global healthcare challenge. Up to one-third of hospitalised patients develop severe …

Background The long-term pulmonary function and related physiological characteristics of
COVID-19 survivors have not been studied in depth, thus many aspects are not understood …

Objective We conducted literature reviews to uncover differential effects of sex on sequelae
from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and on long COVID syndrome. Methods Two …

The acute course of COVID-19 is variable and ranges from asymptomatic infection to
fulminant respiratory failure. Patients recovering from COVID-19 can have persistent …

COVID-19 is an ongoing pandemic with many challenges that are now extending to its
intriguing long-term sequel.'Long-COVID-19ʹ is a term given to the lingering or protracted …

Objectives “Long COVID”, a term coined by COVID-19 survivors, describes persistent or new
symptoms in a subset of patients who have recovered from acute illness. Globally, the …

Background There is emerging evidence of long-term sequelae in a considerable proportion
of COVID-19 patients after recovery and the spectrum and severity of such sequelae should …