Hyperventilation as one of the mechanisms of persistent dyspnoea in SARS-CoV-2 survivors
Justina Motiejūnaitė, Pauline Balagny, Florence Arnoult, Laurence Mangin, Catherine Bancal, Emmanuelle Vidal‐Petiot, Martin Flamant, Guillaume Jondeau, Alain Cohen‐Solal, Marie‐Pia d’Ortho, Justine Frija‐Masson
Abstract
There are increasing reports of persistent dyspnoea several months after the onset of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection [1]. In most cases, functional disability seems out of proportion compared to residual pulmonary function impairment [2]. To date, knowledge about the functional limitations following a SARS-CoV-2 infection remains limited. Inadequate exercise hyperventilation should not be overlooked while exploring the causes of exertional dyspnoea in SARS-CoV-2 survivors <https://bit.ly/3AxOiDh>