What happens to people's lungs when they get coronavirus disease 2019?

Annalisa  Frizzelli; Domenico Tuttolomondo; Marina Aiello; Maria  Majori; Giuseppina  Bertorelli; Alfredo  Chetta

doi:10.23750/abm.v91i2.9574

What happens to people's lungs when they get coronavirus disease 2019?

Authors

Annalisa Frizzelli Department of Medicine and Surgery, Respiratory Disease and Lung Function Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
Domenico Tuttolomondo Department of Cardiology, Parma University-Hospital, Parma, Italy and Department of Medicine and Surgery, Respiratory Disease and Lung Function Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
Marina Aiello Department of Medicine and Surgery, Respiratory Disease and Lung Function Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
Maria Majori Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Diseases, Pneumology and Endothoracic Endoscopy Unit, University Hospital, Parma, Italy
Giuseppina Bertorelli Department of Medicine and Surgery, Respiratory Disease and Lung Function Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
Alfredo Chetta Department of Medicine and Surgery, Respiratory Disease and Lung Function Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v91i2.9574

Keywords:

SARS-CoV-2, Pneumonia, Respiratory failure, ARDS

Abstract

The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 was first identified in Wuhan in December 2019 as cause of the consequent novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The virus has since spread worldwide. The clinical presentation following human infection ranges from a mild upper respiratory tract infection to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome and sepsis. We reviewed literature using Pubmed to identify relevant English-language articles published until April 15, 2020. Search terms include novel coronavirus pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, coronavirus and ventilation. We summarized what SARS-CoV-2 infection means for the lungs.

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