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Polanco D, Pinilla L, Gracia-Lavedan E, Gatius S, Zuil M, Pardina M, Gómez S, Barbé F. Performance of endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration as the first nodal staging procedure for the determination of programmed death ligand-1 expression in non-small cell lung cancer patients. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023; 149:12459-12468. [PMID: 37450028 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-05039-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE The determination of the programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) expression is part of the diagnostic algorithm for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. We aimed to analyze the diagnostic performance of EBUS-TBNA performed as first-choice nodal staging procedure for the determination of PD-L1 expression in NSCLC patients. METHODS Longitudinal-prospective study including NSCLC patients diagnosed between January 2018 and October 2019, for whom a primary tumor biopsy sample and an EBUS-TBNA cytological malignant sample were available. Samples with fewer than 100 malignant cells were considered inadequate. PDL-1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx antibody was used. The percentage of tumor cells expressing PD-L1, setting 1% and 50% as cutoff points, was collected. The weighted kappa coefficient was used to assess the concordance of PD-L1 expression. The PD-L1 expression was compared in precision terms. RESULTS From a total of 43 patients, 53 pairs of samples were obtained, of which 23 (43.4%) were adequate and included for analysis. The weighted kappa coefficient for PD-L1 expression was 0.41 (95% CI 0.15-0.68) and 0.56 (95% CI 0.23-0.9) for cutoff values ≥ 1% and ≥ 50%, respectively. In advanced stages, the weighted kappa coefficient was 0.6 (95% CI 0.3-0.9) and 1 (95% CI 1-1) for PD-L1 expression cutoff values ≥ 1% and ≥ 50%, respectively. EBUS-TBNA showed a sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of 1 to detect PDL-1 expression ≥ 50% in advanced stages. CONCLUSION EBUS-TBNA performed as first nodal staging procedure in advanced NSCLC patients provides reliable specimens for the detection of PD-L1 expression ≥ 50% and could guide immunotherapy.
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- Dinora Polanco
- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida (IRB Lleida), Lleida, Spain
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- Group of Precision Medicine in Chronic Diseases, University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida (IRB Lleida), Lleida, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida (IRB Lleida), Lleida, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain
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- Pathology Department, University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida (IRB Lleida), Lleida, Spain
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- Radiology Department, University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida (IRB Lleida), Lleida, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida (IRB Lleida), Lleida, Spain.
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain.
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González J, Zuil M, Benítez ID, de Batlle J, Aguilà M, Santisteve S, Varvará N, Monge A, Forns N, Vaca R, Minguez O, Seck F, Gort-Paniello C, Moncusí-Moix A, Caballero J, Barberà C, de Gonzalo-Calvo D, Torres A, Barbé F. Long-term Outcomes in Critical COVID-19 Survivors: A 2-Year Longitudinal Cohort. Arch Bronconeumol 2023; 59:691-697. [PMID: 37640655 DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2023.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Jessica González
- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain; Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain; Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain; Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
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- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain; Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Intensive Care Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida, Spain
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- Intensive Care Department, Hospital Universitari Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Department of Pneumology, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain.
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González J, Zuil M, Benítez ID, de Gonzalo-Calvo D, Aguilar M, Santisteve S, Vaca R, Minguez O, Seck F, Torres G, de Batlle J, Gómez S, Barril S, Moncusí-Moix A, Monge A, Gort-Paniello C, Ferrer R, Ceccato A, Fernández L, Motos A, Riera J, Menéndez R, Garcia-Gasulla D, Peñuelas O, Labarca G, Caballero J, Barberà C, Torres A, Barbé F. One Year Overview and Follow-Up in a Post-COVID Consultation of Critically Ill Patients. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:897990. [PMID: 35911414 PMCID: PMC9329578 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.897990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
Abstract
The long-term clinical management and evolution of a cohort of critical COVID-19 survivors have not been described in detail. We report a prospective observational study of COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU between March and August 2020. The follow-up in a post-COVID consultation comprised symptoms, pulmonary function tests, the 6-minute walking test (6MWT), and chest computed tomography (CT). Additionally, questionnaires to evaluate the prevalence of post-COVID-19 syndrome were administered at 1 year. A total of 181 patients were admitted to the ICU during the study period. They were middle-aged (median [IQR] of 61 [52;67]) and male (66.9%), with a median ICU stay of 9 (5–24.2) days. 20% died in the hospital, and 39 were not able to be included. A cohort of 105 patients initiated the follow-up. At 1 year, 32.2% persisted with respiratory alterations and needed to continue the follow-up. Ten percent still had moderate/severe lung diffusion (DLCO) involvement (<60%), and 53.7% had a fibrotic pattern on CT. Moreover, patients had a mean (SD) number of symptoms of 5.7 ± 4.6, and 61.3% met the criteria for post-COVID syndrome at 1 year. During the follow-up, 46 patients were discharged, and 16 were transferred to other consultations. Other conditions, such as emphysema (21.6%), COPD (8.2%), severe neurocognitive disorders (4.1%), and lung cancer (1%) were identified. A high use of health care resources is observed in the first year. In conclusion, one-third of critically ill COVID-19 patients need to continue follow-up beyond 1 year, due to abnormalities on DLCO, chest CT, or persistent symptoms.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jessica González
- Department of Pulmonary, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group, Lleida, Spain
- Lleida Biomedical Research Institute, Lleida, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pulmonary, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group, Lleida, Spain
- Lleida Biomedical Research Institute, Lleida, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group, Lleida, Spain
- Lleida Biomedical Research Institute, Lleida, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group, Lleida, Spain
- Lleida Biomedical Research Institute, Lleida, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pulmonary, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group, Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Pulmonary, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group, Lleida, Spain
- Lleida Biomedical Research Institute, Lleida, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pulmonary, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group, Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Pulmonary, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group, Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Pulmonary, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group, Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Pulmonary, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group, Lleida, Spain
- Lleida Biomedical Research Institute, Lleida, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group, Lleida, Spain
- Lleida Biomedical Research Institute, Lleida, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pulmonary, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group, Lleida, Spain
- Lleida Biomedical Research Institute, Lleida, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pulmonary, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group, Lleida, Spain
- Lleida Biomedical Research Institute, Lleida, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group, Lleida, Spain
- Lleida Biomedical Research Institute, Lleida, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pulmonary, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group, Lleida, Spain
- Lleida Biomedical Research Institute, Lleida, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group, Lleida, Spain
- Lleida Biomedical Research Institute, Lleida, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Intensive Care Department, Vall d’Hebron Hospital Universitari, Shock, Organ Dysfunction and Resuscitation (SODIR) Research Group, Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Pulmonary, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Pulmonary, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Intensive Care Department, Vall d’Hebron Hospital Universitari, Shock, Organ Dysfunction and Resuscitation (SODIR) Research Group, Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Pulmonary, University and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Concepción, Concepción, Chile
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Concepción, Chile
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- Intensive Care Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova de Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Intensive Care Department, Hospital Universitari Santa Maria de Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Pulmonary, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pulmonary, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group, Lleida, Spain
- Lleida Biomedical Research Institute, Lleida, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER) of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- *Correspondence: Ferran Barbé,
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González J, Benítez ID, de Gonzalo-Calvo D, Torres G, de Batlle J, Gómez S, Moncusí-Moix A, Carmona P, Santisteve S, Monge A, Gort-Paniello C, Zuil M, Cabo-Gambín R, Manzano Senra C, Vengoechea Aragoncillo JJ, Vaca R, Minguez O, Aguilar M, Ferrer R, Ceccato A, Fernández L, Motos A, Riera J, Menéndez R, Garcia-Gasulla D, Peñuelas O, Labarca G, Caballero J, Barberà C, Torres A, Barbé F. Impact of time to intubation on mortality and pulmonary sequelae in critically ill patients with COVID-19: a prospective cohort study. Crit Care 2022; 26:18. [PMID: 35012662 PMCID: PMC8744383 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-021-03882-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
Question We evaluated whether the time between first respiratory support and intubation of patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) due to COVID-19 was associated with mortality or pulmonary sequelae.
Materials and methods Prospective cohort of critical COVID-19 patients on IMV. Patients were classified as early intubation if they were intubated within the first 48 h from the first respiratory support or delayed intubation if they were intubated later. Surviving patients were evaluated after hospital discharge.
Results We included 205 patients (140 with early IMV and 65 with delayed IMV). The median [p25;p75] age was 63 [56.0; 70.0] years, and 74.1% were male. The survival analysis showed a significant increase in the risk of mortality in the delayed group with an adjusted hazard ratio (HR) of 2.45 (95% CI 1.29–4.65). The continuous predictor time to IMV showed a nonlinear association with the risk of in-hospital mortality. A multivariate mortality model showed that delay of IMV was a factor associated with mortality (HR of 2.40; 95% CI 1.42–4.1). During follow-up, patients in the delayed group showed a worse DLCO (mean difference of − 10.77 (95% CI − 18.40 to − 3.15), with a greater number of affected lobes (+ 1.51 [95% CI 0.89–2.13]) and a greater TSS (+ 4.35 [95% CI 2.41–6.27]) in the chest CT scan. Conclusions Among critically ill patients with COVID-19 who required IMV, the delay in intubation from the first respiratory support was associated with an increase in hospital mortality and worse pulmonary sequelae during follow-up. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13054-021-03882-1.
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- Jessica González
- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure, 80, 25198, Lleida, Spain.,Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain.,Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain.,CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain.,Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain.,CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain.,Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain.,CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure, 80, 25198, Lleida, Spain.,Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain.,Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain.,CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain.,Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain.,CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure, 80, 25198, Lleida, Spain.,Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain.,Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain.,CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain.,Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain.,CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure, 80, 25198, Lleida, Spain.,Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain.,Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain.,CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure, 80, 25198, Lleida, Spain.,Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain.,Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain.,CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure, 80, 25198, Lleida, Spain.,Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain.,Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain.,CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain.,Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain.,CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure, 80, 25198, Lleida, Spain.,Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain.,Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain.,CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure, 80, 25198, Lleida, Spain.,Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain.,Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain.,CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure, 80, 25198, Lleida, Spain.,Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain.,Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain.,CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure, 80, 25198, Lleida, Spain.,Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain.,Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain.,CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure, 80, 25198, Lleida, Spain.,Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain
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- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure, 80, 25198, Lleida, Spain.,Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain
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- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure, 80, 25198, Lleida, Spain.,Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Intensive Care Department, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain.,SODIR Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Pulmonary Department, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona. IDIBAPS. ICREA, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Pulmonary Department, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona. IDIBAPS. ICREA, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Intensive Care Department, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain.,SODIR Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,University and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Concepcion, Concepción, Chile.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Concepcion, Concepción, Chile
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- Intensive Care Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova de Lleida, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Intensive Care Department, Hospital Universitari Santa Maria de Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Pulmonary Department, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona. IDIBAPS. ICREA, Barcelona, Spain
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- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure, 80, 25198, Lleida, Spain. .,Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain. .,Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain. .,CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
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Zuil M, Benítez ID, Cabo-Gambín R, Manzano Senra C, Moncusí-Moix A, Gort-Paniello C, de Gonzalo-Calvo D, Molinero M, Vengoechea Aragoncillo JJ, Comella T, de Batlle J, Torres G, Torres A, Barbé F, González J. Clinical management and outcome differences between first and second waves among COVID-19 hospitalized patients: A regional prospective observational cohort. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0258918. [PMID: 34710120 PMCID: PMC8553128 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
The objective was to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients during the two different epidemic periods. Prospective, observational, cohort study of hospitalized COVID-19. A total of 421 consecutive patients were included, 188 during the first period (March-May 2020) and 233 in the second wave (July-December 2020). Clinical, epidemiological, prognostic and therapeutic data were compared. Patients of the first outbreak were older and more comorbid, presented worse PaO2/FiO2 ratio and an increased creatinine and D-dimer levels at hospital admission. The hospital stay was shorter (14.5[8;29] vs 8[6;14] days, p<0.001), ICU admissions (31.9% vs 13.3%, p<0.001) and the number of patients who required mechanical ventilation (OR = 0.12 [0.05-10.26]; p<0.001) were reduced. There were no significant differences in hospital and 30-day after discharge mortality (adjusted HR = 1.56; p = 0.1056) or hospital readmissions. New treatments and clinical strategies appear to improve hospital length, ICU admissions and the requirement for mechanical ventilation. However, we did not observe differences in mortality or readmissions.
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- María Zuil
- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, IRBLleida, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Lleida, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, IRBLleida, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Lleida, Spain
- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, IRBLleida, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Lleida, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, IRBLleida, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Lleida, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, IRBLleida, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Lleida, Spain
- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, IRBLleida, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Lleida, Spain
- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, IRBLleida, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Lleida, Spain
- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, IRBLleida, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Lleida, Spain
- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, IRBLleida, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Lleida, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, IRBLleida, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Lleida, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, IRBLleida, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Lleida, Spain
- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, IRBLleida, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Lleida, Spain
- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, ICREA, Barcelona, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, IRBLleida, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Lleida, Spain
- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Group of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, IRBLleida, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Lleida, Spain
- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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González J, Benítez ID, Carmona P, Santisteve S, Monge A, Moncusí-Moix A, Gort-Paniello C, Pinilla L, Carratalá A, Zuil M, Ferrer R, Ceccato A, Fernández L, Motos A, Riera J, Menéndez R, Garcia-Gasulla D, Peñuelas O, Bermejo-Martin JF, Labarca G, Caballero J, Torres G, de Gonzalo-Calvo D, Torres A, Barbé F. Pulmonary Function and Radiologic Features in Survivors of Critical COVID-19: A 3-Month Prospective Cohort. Chest 2021; 160:187-198. [PMID: 33676998 PMCID: PMC7930807 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.02.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 48.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND More than 20% of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 demonstrate ARDS requiring ICU admission. The long-term respiratory sequelae in such patients remain unclear. RESEARCH QUESTION What are the major long-term pulmonary sequelae in critical patients who survive COVID-19? STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Consecutive patients with COVID-19 requiring ICU admission were recruited and evaluated 3 months after hospitalization discharge. The follow-up comprised symptom and quality of life, anxiety and depression questionnaires, pulmonary function tests, exercise test (6-min walking test [6MWT]), and chest CT imaging. RESULTS One hundred twenty-five patients admitted to the ICU with ARDS secondary to COVID-19 were recruited between March and June 2020. At the 3-month follow-up, 62 patients were available for pulmonary evaluation. The most frequent symptoms were dyspnea (46.7%) and cough (34.4%). Eighty-two percent of patients showed a lung diffusing capacity of less than 80%. The median distance in the 6MWT was 400 m (interquartile range, 362-440 m). CT scans showed abnormal results in 70.2% of patients, demonstrating reticular lesions in 49.1% and fibrotic patterns in 21.1%. Patients with more severe alterations on chest CT scan showed worse pulmonary function and presented more degrees of desaturation in the 6MWT. Factors associated with the severity of lung damage on chest CT scan were age and length of invasive mechanical ventilation during the ICU stay. INTERPRETATION Three months after hospital discharge, pulmonary structural abnormalities and functional impairment are highly prevalent in patients with ARDS secondary to COVID-19 who required an ICU stay. Pulmonary evaluation should be considered for all critical COVID-19 survivors 3 months after discharge.
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- Jessica González
- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain; Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain; Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain; Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain; Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain; Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain; Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain; Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain; Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain; Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain; Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain; Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain; Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain; Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain; Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain; Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Intensive Care Department, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari. SODIR Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Pulmonary Department, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, ICREA, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Pulmonary Department, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, ICREA, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Intensive Care Department, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari. SODIR Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Pulmonary Department, University and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Hospital Universitario Río Hortega de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain
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- Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Concepcion, Concepción, Chile; Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Concepcion, Concepción, Chile
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- Intensive Care Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain
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- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain; Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain; Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain; Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Pulmonary Department, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, ICREA, Barcelona, Spain
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- Pulmonary Department, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, Lleida, Spain; Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM), Lleida, Spain; Lleida Biomedical Research Institute (IRBLleida), Lleida, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
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Guerra JM, Zuil M, Garcia I, Moreno E. Epiphrenic diverticula, esophageal carcinoma and esophagopleural fistula. Hepatogastroenterology 2001; 48:718-9. [PMID: 11462911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2023]
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A case report of a patient with two epiphrenic diverticula and a squamous cell carcinoma within one of them is presented. Moreover, a pleural empyema and an esophagopleural fistula appeared following the neoplasic diverticulum perforation. Only a few cases have been previously described in the English-language literature. An additional one is now presented.
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- J M Guerra
- Department of Internal Medicine, 12 de Octubre University Hospital, Carretera de Andalucia, Km 5,400, Madrid 28041, Spain
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Jareño J, Villegas F, Zuil M, Gómez de Terreros FJ, Izquierdo MA, Callol L. [Diagnostic pleural cytology in pleural effusion secondary to rheumatoid arthritis]. An Med Interna 1997; 14:593. [PMID: 9445589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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