The second wave of desaturation in coronavirus disease 2019

After a complete symptomatic recovery from coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia, the second phase of desaturation is a new phenomenon that is being increasingly observed. Two possible mechanisms behind it can be a continued subclinical infection and lung fibrosis. We have presented a case with the for...

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Main Authors: M.I. Alghizzawi, F. Ata, Z. Yousaf, M.A. Alhiyari, A. Bint I Bilal, A. Elhiday, A.S. Abdulhadi
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:New Microbes and New Infections
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2052297521000305
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spelling doaj-7ed0b668d88b4e3587b2bd790c52f3f72021-06-03T04:56:20ZengElsevierNew Microbes and New Infections2052-29752021-05-0141100866The second wave of desaturation in coronavirus disease 2019M.I. Alghizzawi0F. Ata1Z. Yousaf2M.A. Alhiyari3A. Bint I Bilal4A. Elhiday5A.S. Abdulhadi6Department of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; Corresponding author: M.I. Alghizzawi, Department of internal medicine, Hamad general hospital, PO BOX 3050, Doha, Qatar.Department of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarDepartment of Radiology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarAfter a complete symptomatic recovery from coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia, the second phase of desaturation is a new phenomenon that is being increasingly observed. Two possible mechanisms behind it can be a continued subclinical infection and lung fibrosis. We have presented a case with the former mechanism, who responded well to steroids.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2052297521000305Coronavirus disease 2019desaturationdyspnoeafibrosissevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
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author M.I. Alghizzawi
F. Ata
Z. Yousaf
M.A. Alhiyari
A. Bint I Bilal
A. Elhiday
A.S. Abdulhadi
spellingShingle M.I. Alghizzawi
F. Ata
Z. Yousaf
M.A. Alhiyari
A. Bint I Bilal
A. Elhiday
A.S. Abdulhadi
The second wave of desaturation in coronavirus disease 2019
New Microbes and New Infections
Coronavirus disease 2019
desaturation
dyspnoea
fibrosis
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
author_facet M.I. Alghizzawi
F. Ata
Z. Yousaf
M.A. Alhiyari
A. Bint I Bilal
A. Elhiday
A.S. Abdulhadi
author_sort M.I. Alghizzawi
title The second wave of desaturation in coronavirus disease 2019
title_short The second wave of desaturation in coronavirus disease 2019
title_full The second wave of desaturation in coronavirus disease 2019
title_fullStr The second wave of desaturation in coronavirus disease 2019
title_full_unstemmed The second wave of desaturation in coronavirus disease 2019
title_sort second wave of desaturation in coronavirus disease 2019
publisher Elsevier
series New Microbes and New Infections
issn 2052-2975
publishDate 2021-05-01
description After a complete symptomatic recovery from coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia, the second phase of desaturation is a new phenomenon that is being increasingly observed. Two possible mechanisms behind it can be a continued subclinical infection and lung fibrosis. We have presented a case with the former mechanism, who responded well to steroids.
topic Coronavirus disease 2019
desaturation
dyspnoea
fibrosis
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2052297521000305
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