Publications by authors named "Ewald C U Neerken"
Impact of COVID-19 social distancing measures on lung transplant recipients: decline in overall respiratory virus infections is associated with stabilisation of lung function.
Auke E S de Zwart Annelies Riezebos-Brilman Gerton A Lunter Ewald C U Neerken Coretta C van Leer-Buter
Eur Respir J
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- COVID-19 social distancing measures led to a notable drop in non-COVID-19 respiratory virus infections, allowing for an analysis of their effects on lung function in lung transplant recipients (LTRs) between 2009 and 2020.* -
- Data from 479 LTRs showed a significant difference in annual FEV decline, where it remained stable during social distancing (5 mL) compared to a decline pre-social distancing (-114 mL), with frequent bouts of temporary drops in lung function (TDLF) associated with faster FEV declines.* -
- The study found lower rates of TDLF and chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) during social distancing, suggesting that reduced respiratory virus circulation