German press release:
Lung abnormalities seen in children and teens with #longCOVID
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1074080
"severity of fatigue symptoms correlated with these blood flow changes, suggesting a possible biological basis for the patients’ ongoing symptoms"
#LongCovidKids #LCKids @longcovid
#PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19 #Covidlonghaulers #PostCovidSyndrome #longhaulers
@covid19 #Coronavirus
#COVID19 #COVID #SARSCoV2 @novid@chirp.social #novid @novid@a.gup.pe #CovidIsNotOver
@auscovid19 #auscovid19
@mecfs_de
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"Our results showed statistically significant reductions in static ventilation (regional ventilation) and perfusion in participants with PCC compared with control participants"
#LCKids #LongCovidKids #LongCovid
@longcovid @covid19 @novid@chirp.social @novid@a.gup.pe @auscovid19
@covid19 @mecfs_de @longcovid @novid @auscovid19 @tomkindlon
“The researchers suggest that continuous monitoring of lung abnormalities in children with long COVID at various stages of the condition could help guide therapeutic interventions and monitoring strategies.”
Unstated but important: this imaging reveals physical evidence of long-term damage done by Covid, for which the most effective intervention is …prevention.
Mask Up!