Pulmonary Disorders and COVID-19

COVID-19 Pulmonary Complications Microchapters
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Pneumonia
Pulmonary embolism
Hypoxemia
Superinfection
Pulmonary hypertension
Respiratory failure
Increased mortality in COPD patients

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2]

Overview

Covid-19 infection is associated with pulmonary complications such as acute respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, hypoxemia, superinfection, respiratory failure, and increased mortality in patients with an underlying pulmonary disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Increased mortality in COPD patients

• According to a study conducted in China, having an underlying comorbidity such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) conferred a mortality hazard ratio of 2.681, even after adjusting for smoking status.