Publications by authors named "Amaia Lope-Martinez"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates long-term effects of COVID-19, focusing on fibrogenesis biomarkers in patients with pneumonia to predict post-COVID pulmonary issues.
- Conducted with 135 patients over 12 months, results showed significant radiological and functional improvements, but some patients still exhibited fibrotic changes.
- Notably, early periostin levels after discharge were associated with increased likelihood of fibrotic changes and lung function impairment at the 12-month mark.
Introduction: Impairment in pulmonary function tests and radiological abnormalities are a major concern in COVID-19 survivors. Our aim is to evaluate functional respiratory parameters, changes in chest CT, and correlation with peripheral blood biomarkers involved in lung fibrosis at two and six months after SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia.
Methods: COVID-FIBROTIC (clinicaltrials.