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The second wave of desaturation in coronavirus disease 2019

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submitted on 2023-10-26, 11:55 and posted on 2023-10-26, 12:29 authored by M.I. Alghizzawi, F. Ata, Z. Yousaf, M.A. Alhiyari, A. Bint I Bilal, A. Elhiday, A.S. Abdulhadi

After a complete symptomatic recovery from coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia, the second phase of desaturation is a new phenomenon that is being increasingly observed. Two possible mechanisms behind it can be a continued subclinical infection and lung fibrosis. We have presented a case with the former mechanism, who responded well to steroids.

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Published in: New Microbes and New Infections
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
See article on publisher's website: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nmni.2021.100866

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  • English

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Elsevier

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  • 2021

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  • Hamad Medical Corporation
  • Hamad General Hospital - HMC

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    Coronavirus disease 2019desaturationdyspnoeafibrosissevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

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