Study to Identify the Prevalence and Predictive Factors of Post COVID Lung Fibrosis in COVID-19
R. K. Chopra
Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, India.
Mahavir Modi
Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, India.
Sneha Tirpude
Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, India.
Kaumudi Devi *
Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, India.
Vishnu Gireesh
Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, India.
Abhijeet Lonsane
Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, India.
Aditya Pandya
Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, India.
Vaibhav Wankhede
Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, India.
Suyash Gandhe
Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: SARS CoV-2 has affected more than 494 millions of people all over across the globe till date. Most lethal infection of SARS-CoV-2 is highly representative of patients suffering with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) [1]. Interstitial thickening, irregular interface, coarse reticular pattern, and parenchymal bands manifesting in the course of the disease might be predictors of pulmonary fibrosis in these patients [2].
Objectives and Methods: Objective of the study is to identify the prevalence and predictive factors of post covid lung fibrosis in covid-19 patients. The study was conducted in a retrospective manner and included 100 patients in our tertiary care center. HRCT thorax conducted in all patients were evaluated on admission, one month, 3 month and 6 months whereever indicated.
Results: The prevalence of post covid lung fibrosis was 2 % at 6 months , with CT severity score more for elderly male population. In our study we found a significant corelation between clinical severity and post covid fibrosis.
Conclusion: From our study, the post COVID lung changes are reversible, with only 2 % developing the post covid lung fibrosis.
Keywords: Clinical severity, post COVID fibrosis, Ct severity score, ARDS