Comparative analysis of COVID-19-related mortality risk in chronic lower respiratory disease and interstitial lung disease

Comparative analysis of COVID-19-related mortality risk in chronic lower respiratory disease and interstitial lung disease

Authors

  • George W. Hafzalla Department of Medicine, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California, USA
  • Hyein Ji Department of Medicine, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California, USA
  • Niranjan Jeganathan Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Hyperbaric, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California, USA https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3561-2886

Keywords:

COPD, ILD, COVID-19, mortality rate

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10-12-2024

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Hafzalla GW, Ji H, Jeganathan N. Comparative analysis of COVID-19-related mortality risk in chronic lower respiratory disease and interstitial lung disease. Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis [Internet]. 2024 Dec. 10 [cited 2025 Mar. 7];41(4):e2024057. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/sarcoidosis/article/view/16139