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Lung complications can worsen two years after hospitalization for severe COVID-19 - EurekAlert


A Brazilian study assessed 237 patients treated at the University of São Paulo’s general and teaching hospital. The researchers found that 92% still had lung damage two years after discharge, with fibrosis (33% of cases) arousing most concern.

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