How does COVID-19 affect patients with idiopathic pulmonary …
WEBMar 6, 2022 — A previous multinational study analyzed the in-hospital mortality of 161 patients with ILD hospitalized with COVID-19 and revealed that 42.2% of patients had idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
Pulmonary fibrosis and COVID-19: the potential role for …
WEBMay 15, 2020 — The major risk factors for severe COVID-19 are shared with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), namely increasing age, male sex, and comorbidities such as hypertension and diabetes.
COVID-19 Pneumonia and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A …
WEBWe describe the case of a 64-year-old male patient with a diagnosis of IPF under antifibrotic treatment for 1 year; the patient tested positive for COVID-19 with polymerase chain reaction test of the nasopharyngeal swab, and his chest computed tomography results were compatible with COVID-19 pneumonia described in the literature as well as the ...
Identification of the effects of COVID-19 on patients with ... - Nature
WEBSep 26, 2022 — Idiopathic lung fibrosis (IPF) and various lung cancers (primary and metastatic) become risk factors for complications of COVID-19 and significantly increase mortality in patients.
Characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients with IPF: A …
WEBMar 3, 2022 — IPF patients represent a vulnerable population for COVID-19, according to the high rate of hospitalization, ICU requirement, and mortality rate. Measures to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection remain key to protect IPF patients. Key words: Interstitial lung disease, Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Outbreak, Pandemic, SARS-CoV-2. Go to: 1.
The Interaction Between Pulmonary Fibrosis and COVID-19 and …
WEBJan 5, 2022 — Current studies have shown that patients with COVID-19 may be complicated by pulmonary fibrosis, and patients with pulmonary fibrosis may also be at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 than healthy people. Pulmonary fibrosis is an important risk factor leading to the aggravation of COVID-19 disease.
COVID‐19 and pulmonary fibrosis: A potential role for lung …
WEBMay 24, 2021 — Covid‐19 induced fibrotic changes in the lung may alter the biomechanics of the lung resulting in lung tissue stiffening, similar to pulmonary fibrosis.
Shared genetic etiology between idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis …
WEBDec 18, 2020 — Severe COVID-19 is associated with substantial pneumonitis and has a number of shared major risk factors with IPF. This study aimed to determine the genetic correlation between IPF and severe COVID-19 and assess a potential causal role of genetically increased risk of IPF on COVID-19 severity.
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Post-COVID-19 Lung Fibrosis: …
WEBMar 30, 2023 — In this narrative review, we explore the pathophysiological aspects of IPF, with particular attention given to the intracellular signaling involved in the generation of fibrosis in IPF and during the SARS-CoV-2 infection, and the similarities between IPF and PCPF. Finally, we focus on COVID-19 and IPF in clinical practice.
COVID-19 and IPF: Fundamental Similarities Found - Medscape
WEBAug 3, 2022 — An AI-guided analysis of more than 1000 human lung transcriptomic datasets found that COVID-19 resembles idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) at a fundamental level, according to a study...
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