Abstract Background: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) is an endothelial cell
receptor used by SARS-CoV-2 virus to enter cells. Pulmonary function tests (PFTs), mainly …

Objective: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) pathways inhibitors have been first
evaluated in COVID-19 patients for the risk of poor prognosis. Pulmonary function tests …

Alveolar-arterial Oxygen Tension Differences are one of the oxygenations that can increase
SARS-CoV-2 virus infection. Based on this, the researchers wanted to assess the …

Intro Today, severely affected COVID-19 patients receive standard of care at intensive care
unit (ICU), but clinical trials are still ongoing for new treatments, aiming at preventing long …

Background: The study aims to describe various evaluations of lung function and determine
the presence of pulmonary function test (PFT) abnormalities in patients undergoing post …

Introduction: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been
shown to cause long-term pulmonary sequelae. Objects: The aim of this study was to …

Background: Much of the importance of COVID-19 treatment has been given to acute care of
the problems. Since millions of people are recovering from COVID-19 infection, it becomes a …

Aim. To compare respiratory mechanics and gas exchange in patients with acute respiratory
distress syndrome (ARDS) with and without COVID-19. Material and methods. We examined …

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is precipitating the global health crisis
of our time, as stated by the World Health Organization (WHO). Since its surge in December …

BACKGROUND: No study has been conducted to allow the evaluation of pulmonary
dysfunction in Albanian population after medium-severe COVID-19 disease. AIM: We aimed …