COVID-19 and COPD
Janice M. Leung, Masahiro Niikura, Cheng Wei Tony Yang, Don D. Sin
Abstract
<b>COPD patients have increased risk of severe pneumonia and poor outcomes when they develop COVID-19. This may be related to poor underlying lung reserves or increased expression of ACE-2 receptor in small airways.</b>https://bit.ly/37dSB8l
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCOPDCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PneumoniaSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakLungLung infectionInternal medicineIntensive care medicineImmunologyVirologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesRespiratory Support and Mechanisms