Single-center experience of patients with interstitial lung diseases during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic |
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Institution: | 1. Pneumology Department, CHU Liège, Domaine Universitaire Du Sart-Tilman, B35, B4000 Liège, Belgium;2. Department of Medico-economic Information, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium;3. Department of Infectious Diseases and General Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium |
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Abstract: | IntroductionPatients with interstitial lung diseases (ILD) can be suspected to be at risk of experiencing a rapid flare-up due to COVID-19. However, no specific data are currently available for these patients.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed a cohort of 401 patients with ILD and determined the proportion of patients hospitalized for proven severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and specific symptoms of COVID-19.ResultsWe found that 1% of patients (n = 4) were hospitalized (1 in ICU) for COVID-19. In total, 310 of the 401 patients answered the phone call. Only 33 patients (0.08%) experienced specific symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection.ConclusionOur study did not demonstrate any increased occurrence of severe COVID-19 in ILD patients compared to the global population. Based on our findings, we could not make any conclusion on the incidence rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with ILDs, or on the overall outcome of immunocompromised patients affected by COVID-19. |
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Keywords: | COVID-19 Interstitial lung diseases Lung fibrosis Clinical epidemiology |
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