UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEM “THIS OFFERS HOPE THAT EVEN PATIENTS WITH THE WORST COVID DO NOT HAVE PROGRESSIVE SCARRING OF THE LUNG THAT LEADS TO DEATH,”SAID RESEARCHER Catherine A. Bonham, MD, A PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE EXPERT WHO SERVES AS SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR OF UVA HEALTH’S INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE PROGRAM. view moreCREDIT: UVA HEALTH UVA...
by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology A new AI diagnostic tool developed by KAUST scientists allows doctors to visualize lung damage caused by COVID-19 in more detail. Credit: 2022 KAUST; Ivan Gromicho A new computer-aided diagnostic tool developed by KAUST scientists could help overcome some of the challenges of monitoring lung health following viral...
ELIFE Scientists have revealed that protracted inflammation following COVID-19 is strongly linked to long-term changes in lung structure and function, according to a report published today in eLife. The results suggest that monitoring people for markers of inflammation after infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus could help identify those at risk of long-term lung problems and optimise...
