SARS-CoV-2 infection sequelae on exercise response: persistent or reversible? A 2-year perspective

Rocco Francesco Rinaldo; Michele Mondoni; Andrea Baccelli; Francesca Marchetti; Beatrice Re; Mauro Degrassi; Elena Maria Parazzini; Marco Guazzi; Fabiano Di Marco; Stefano Centanni

doi:10.1183/23120541.00234-2023

SARS-CoV-2 infection sequelae on exercise response: persistent or reversible? A 2-year perspective

ERJ Open Res. 2023 Aug 29;9(4):00234-2023. doi: 10.1183/23120541.00234-2023. eCollection 2023 Jul.

Affiliations

¹ Respiratory Unit, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, San Paolo Hospital, Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
² Cardiology Unit, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, San Paolo Hospital, Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
³ Respiratory Unit, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Bergamo, Italy.

Abstract

Post-COVID-19 exercise capacity sequalae on oxygen utilisation and ventilatory efficiency improve over time in most patients. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing is a valuable tool to identify those who may benefit from specific rehabilitative interventions. https://bit.ly/3qFd97x.