Publications by authors named "Nicola Roma"
Article Synopsis
- SARS-CoV-2 can cause various respiratory issues, and this study focused on severe COVID-19 survivors who had chest CT scans during and after hospitalization.
- Out of 62 patients, 27% reported difficulty breathing during exertion, while 12% had a persistent cough, with both symptoms linked to specific lung function changes.
- Three months post-discharge, most patients had ongoing lung abnormalities on CT scans, with 85.5% showing ground-glass opacities and 46.7% displaying signs of fibrosis, indicating that longer hospital stays and mechanical ventilation were associated with these lingering respiratory issues.
Background: Chest computed tomography (CT) is the gold standard for the evaluation of systemic sclerosis-related interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a radiation-free tool that identifies the B-lines as a main feature of ILD. We aimed to investigate the role of LUS in the evaluation of the extent of SSc-ILD.
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