This B.C. patient got pulmonary fibrosis from severe COVID. Research backs the diagnosis

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.

This B.C. patient got pulmonary fibrosis from severe COVID. Research backs the diagnosis
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.

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.