Tele-pulmonology in Long covid

<bold>Aims and objectives:</bold> 1. To study the progression of pulmonary fibrosis in long covid patients 2. To study the incidence of pulmonary hypertension in long covid patients 3. To study the overall quality of life in long covid patients <bold>Material and methods:</bold> <bold>Sample size:</bold> 50 <bold>Inclusion criteria:</bold> 1. Patients aged 18 years and above 2. Patients with post covid ILD 3. Patients on regular follow-up in long covid clinic 4. Patients with broadband connectivity, GPS accessibility and a smartphone <bold>Exclusion criteria:</bold> 1. Patients with PAH 2. Patients with active PTB 3. Patients on LTOT 4. Patients unable to consent <bold>Methodology:</bold> Tele-consultations with pulmonologist. 6MWT distance using smartphone GPS <bold>Results:</bold> 1. Our study had 30 males and 20 females 2. Most common age group in our study was 40±5 (p≤0.03) 3. 30 patients had 6MWT distance of less than 300m and advised follow-up in hospital a) PFT was suggestive of decline in FVC in 16 patients (53.3%) b) 2D echo was suggestive of pulmonary hypertension in 10 patients (33.3) c) ABG was suggestive of hypoxia in 2 patients (6.6%) d) 2 patients lost follow-up during study period 4. Overall quality of life was average in 98% subjects as measured by 5 points likert scale 5. Pulmonary rehabilitation programmes were regularly attended by 20 study subjects with 6MWT distance more than 300m <bold>Conclusion:</bold> Long covid can be evolving cocktail of progressive pulmonary disorders associated with significant morbidity and adverse impact on overall quality of life <bold>References:</bold> 1. Patil, S., 2022. MASK UP WORLD...IT’S 100% SAFE. Chest 161, A151. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2021.12.183 2. Patil, S. (2022). HOME OXYGENATION IN POST-COVID-19 ERA. Chest, 161(6), A432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2021.12.462