Lung ultrasound as a tool for monitoring the interstitial changes in recently hospitalised patients with COVID-19 pneumonia - The COVIDLUS study.

Background Long-term respiratory effects can occur after COVID-19 pneumonia (CP). The COVID Lung Ultrasound Study (COVIDLUS) aimed to investigate the utility of serial lung ultrasound (LUS) to track functional and physiological recovery after hospitalisation in patients with CP. Methods Between April 2021 and April 2022, 21 patients were recruited at discharge (D0).