Some have a binary mental model: either you die, or you live & all is well. But with SARS & MERS, many patients had long-term respiratory issues. This paper urges follow-up imaging to see if COVID19 is similar.
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But hospitalization rates are much higher. People don't always bounce back fully from an illness serious enough to hospitalize them. SARS & MERS caused permanent damage for some.
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They aren't sure that long-term damage will occur, but they think it's *plausible* given SARS/MERS data and the severity of many COVID19 cases. They're calling for monitoring.
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