Medscape

Lung Test May Predict Transition From Early to Definite SSc

A lower initial lung diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide is associated with a higher rate of progression from very early diagnosis to definite systemic sclerosis.
Healio

Lung diffusion capacity impairment common among COVID-19 survivors

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Impairment of lung diffusion capacity, which correlated ...
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Diffusing capacity ‘strongly predicted’ mortality in COPD patients

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . All-cause mortality in COPD patients was “strongly predicted” by diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon ...
Medscape

Patients With Long-COVID Show Abnormal Lung Perfusion Despite Normal CT Scans

VIENNA — Some patients who had mild COVID-19 infection during the first wave of the pandemic and continued to experience postinfection symptoms for at least 12 months after infection present abnormal ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Requirements for Pulmonary Function Testing in Social Security Disability Evaluations

The Social Security Administration has requested the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review the latest published research and science and produce a report addressing best ...