Authorities: Among 40 COVID-19 Recoverees, 7 Suffer from 'Pulmonary Fibrosis' Sequelae... All Aged 40 and Above

Health Authorities Research COVID-19 Aftereffects... "Additional Announcement Planned After Analysis"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] It has been confirmed that 7 out of 40 domestic patients infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) suffer from the sequelae of 'pulmonary fibrosis,' a condition where the lungs become stiff.

On the 23rd, Kwon Jun-wook, Deputy Head of the Central Disease Control Headquarters, stated at a regular briefing, "A study on COVID-19 sequelae was conducted on 40 patients of different age groups at the National Medical Center, and pulmonary fibrosis was found in 7 of them," adding, "Pulmonary fibrosis appeared only in those aged 40 and above."

Deputy Head Kwon continued, "We are currently analyzing and organizing the data more precisely," and said, "At the time of the additional announcement, we will invite Dr. Kim Yeon-jae from the National Medical Center, who is directly conducting the research, to provide a detailed explanation."

The quarantine authorities are conducting examinations and surveys every three months on adult patients who have recovered from COVID-19 to study the sequelae. In the interim results announced on the 14th, some recovered patients were found to experience sequelae such as decreased lung function. However, most of them showed signs of recovery over time. Pulmonary fibrosis occurred at the point six months after infection.

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