Lung damage lingers after severe COVID: study reveals hidden scars

NCT ID NCT04505631

First seen Nov 17, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study looked at 332 adults who had severe COVID-19 pneumonia and needed oxygen in the hospital. Researchers used CT scans and breathing tests to check for lasting lung damage three months after discharge. The goal was to understand how often and how severe these respiratory problems are.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Annecy Genevois

    Metz-Tessy, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Colmar

    Colmar, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Douai

    Douai, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Départemental Vendée - La Roche sur Yon

    La Roche-sur-Yon, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Le Raincy Montfermeil

    Montfermeil, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Métropole Savoie

    Chambéry, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Robert Boulin - Libourne

    Libourne, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thioville

    Metz, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Régional Orléans

    Orléans, France

  • Centre Hospitalier de Dunkerque

    Dunkirk, France

  • Centre Hospitalier de Soissons

    Soissons, France

  • Centre Hospitalier de la Côte Basque - Bayonne

    Bayonne, France

  • Centre Hospitalier du Mans

    Le Mans, France

  • Groupe Hospitalier de Mulhouse et de la Région Sud-Alsace

    Mulhouse, Alsace, 68100, France

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