COVID-19 and COPD: a narrative review of the basic science and clinical outcomes

The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Clinical outcomes, including mortality, are worse in males, older individuals and patients with comorbidities. COPD patients are included in shielding strategies due to their susceptibility to virus-induced exacerbations, compromised pulmonary function and high prevalence of associated comorbidities. Using evidence from basic science and cohort studies, this review addresses key questions concerning COVID-19 and COPD. First, are there mechanisms by which COPD patients are more susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection? Secondly, do inhaled corticosteroids offer protection against COVID-19? And, thirdly, what is the evidence regarding clinical outcomes from COVID-19 in COPD patients? This up-to-date review tackles some of the key issues which have significant impact on the long-term outlook for COPD patients in the context of COVID-19..

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:29

Enthalten in:

European Respiratory Review - 29(2020), 158

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Andrew Higham [VerfasserIn]
Alexander Mathioudakis [VerfasserIn]
Jørgen Vestbo [VerfasserIn]
Dave Singh [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Diseases of the respiratory system

doi:

10.1183/16000617.0199-2020

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

DOAJ072787376