Cardiopulmonary exercise testing might be helpful for interpretation of impaired pulmonary function in recovered COVID-19 patients

Yi Gao, Ruchong Chen, Qian Geng, Xiaoneng Mo, Chen Zhan, Wenhua Jian, Shiyue Li, Jinping Zheng, Yi Gao, Ruchong Chen, Qian Geng, Xiaoneng Mo, Chen Zhan, Wenhua Jian, Shiyue Li, Jinping Zheng

Abstract

Besides the impaired lung diffusion capacity, impairment of exercise endurance in recovered patients with COVID-19 should also be considered https://bit.ly/3qrzPDY

Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest: Y. Gao has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: R. Chen has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: Q. Geng has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: X. Mo has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: C. Zhan has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: W. Jian has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: S. Li has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: J. Zheng has nothing to disclose.

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