Covid and Lung Damage

bovhyaluronidase azoximer improved exercise tolerance and reduced breathlessness in post-COVID-19 patients.

Faster lung recovery was noted in those with cardiovascular issues after 180 days.

“Just on the phone to someone who tested positive for Covid this morning and they say "actually, I'm feeling great, I'm sweating lots and I was really tired, but now I'm just feeling really happy and a little bit breathless but I don't care about anything any more..."

Yes. I'm going round to drop off an oximeter. 😟”

Patients With Long-COVID Show Abnormal Lung Perfusion Despite Normal CT Scans.

Findings showed elevated angiotensin-converting enzyme & antiphospholipid antibodies. The patients are young healthy female nonsmokers. This isn't what you'd expect to see.

Diaphragm Muscle Atrophy Contributes to Low Physical Capacity in COVID-19 Survivors ( LC!)

🤔Nice study, but they forgot to look at the Phrenic/Vagus nerve, the latter especially being a well-known Sars2 target, that could explain a lot here. Nonetheless important findings!

“We identified that 69.5% of patients had diaphragm atrophy and 6.5% had diaphragm paralysis…

…The percentage of atrophy was not related to age, gender, BMI, oxygen therapy usage during the COVID-19 infection course, and disease severity."

“Arthritis drugs already available for prescription have the potential to halt lingering lung problems that can last months or years after COVID-19 infections, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Cedars-Sinai suggests.

By examining damaged human lungs and developing an innovative new lab model, the scientists identified faulty immune processes responsible for the ongoing lung issues that plague an increasing number of people after they've otherwise recovered from COVID-19. These lasting harms of COVID infection, known as ‘post-infection lung fibrosis,’ have no good treatments. The new research, however, suggests that existing drugs such as baricitinib and anakinra can disrupt the malfunctioning immune response and finally allow damaged lungs to heal.”

The Long Covid spectrum has a new additional presentation: ADULT-ONSET ASTHMA

“This case report presents an instance of adult-onset asthma following a mildly symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in a previously healthy 24-year-old female….Clinicians should be vigilant in monitoring patients recovering from COVID-19, especially those with persistent respiratory symptoms, for the development of asthma."

Study finds 17.8% of COVID patients have lung issues and 23.9% have kidney issues two years post-infection.

Early data predicts these long-term effects with high accuracy.

“My lungs aged 19 years after having COVID.

After 18 months and numerous interventions, my lungs still have not regained full capacity.

• In 2021, my lung capacity was age 26.
• By Nov 2022, after getting covid, my lung capacity was age 45.
• Now 2024, my lung capacity is age 37.

My covid symptoms were very mild and lasted only 3 days. Lung therapies below.”

Horrific: Covid double lung transplant:

'This is terrible looking lungs my god look it's like a bomb'

Not new but this study neatly illustrates the vascular nature of acute #COVID lung disease.

The image shows small blood vessels (red) at the edges of the lungs are shut down & bigger vessels (blue) in the central lungs are enlarged.

#COVIDISNOTPNEUMONIA