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Published on 17 de marzo de 2025 | http://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2025.02.2962

COVID-19 as a risk factor for the development of pulmonary fibrosis in a referral hospital in Lima, Peru

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Radiological patterns in patients with pulmonary fibrosis and a history of hospitalization for COVID-19.
HRCT radiological pattern1Cases of PF with history of COVID-19 (n = 22)2
Increase in pulmonary interstitium only13 (59.1)
Bronchiectasis11 (50)
Intra- or interlobular septal thickening9 (40.9)
Pleural and subpleural thickening7 (31.8)
Ground glass opacity6 (27.3)
Signs of consolidation2 (9.1)
Areas of panelization2 (9.1)
Atelectasis2 (9.1)

HRCT, high resolution computed tomography.PF, pulmonary fibrosis.

Notes: 1Continuous data are shown as median and interquartile range and categorical data as number (%). 2The values expressed reflect the HRCT findings of 22 patients. One patient could have several findings simultaneously.

Source: Table designed by the authors based on the study results.