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- Title
Assessing risk factors for COVID‐19 pneumonia in Chinese patients with pre‐existing interstitial lung disease.
- Authors
Huang, Po‐Yu; Lai, Chih‐Cheng; Hsu, Chi‐Kuei
- Abstract
A study published in the Journal of Medical Virology examined the risk factors for COVID-19 pneumonia in Chinese patients with pre-existing interstitial lung disease (ILD). The study found that being male and using corticosteroids were associated with a higher risk of COVID-19 pneumonia, while vaccination was associated with a reduced risk. However, the study had some limitations, including the exclusion of well-known risk factors for COVID-19 progression and a lack of clear definition for the severity of COVID-19 pneumonia. The authors also suggested considering the use of antiviral medications in ILD patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19. Overall, the study provides valuable insights but needs further refinement to enhance our understanding of COVID-19 outcomes in ILD patients.
- Subjects
CHINESE people; MEDICAL virology; INTERSTITIAL lung diseases; COVID-19; PNEUMONIA
- Publication
Journal of Medical Virology, 2023, Vol 95, Issue 12, p1
- ISSN
0146-6615
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/jmv.29281