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Coronavirus: Recovered patients still suffering from lung damage weeks after leaving hospital – Newshub

A study tracked 86 recovered patients six, 12 and 24 weeks after being discharged from hospital.

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After six weeks, CT scans showed lung damage in 88 percent of the patients. However, the symptoms had improved after 12 weeks and lung damage was reduced to 56 percent.
The results show 65 percent of patients still showed persistent symptoms after six-weeks. 47 percent still suffered from breathlessness and 15 percent suffered from coughing.
By the 12-week visit, breathlessness had improved and was present in 39 percent of patients. However, 15 percent were still coughing.
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