Severe COVID leads to higher risk of pulmonary fibrosis: research
Researchers say individuals who have experienced severe COVID-19 are more likely to develop pulmonary fibrosis, a condition that thickens the tissue in lungs and can affect breathing.
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![Doctor Daniel Marinescu, a respirologist, describes a patient's CT scan. He points out scarring on the lungs of the patient which can occur after long COVID. Doctor Daniel Marinescu, a respirologist, points to a patient's CT scan. He points out scarring on the lungs of the patient which can occur after long COVID.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7164810.1712334364!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/doctor-daniel-marinescu-breaks-down-scan.jpg)
Researchers say individuals who have experienced severe COVID-19 are more likely to develop pulmonary fibrosis, a condition that thickens the tissue in lungs and can affect breathing.