Immunophenotyping of bronchoalveolar lavage and functional impairment in post-COVID syndrome
A notable percentage of patients with post-COVID syndrome with persistent HRCT changes showed T‑helper lymphocytic inflammation in the lungs. The degree of alveolar lymphocytosis was associated with lung function impairment. This could suggest that a prolonged inflammatory response in the alveolar compartment contributes to the pathogenesis of post-COVID syndrome.
Authors
- Jonas Brugger
- Andreas Zech (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6928-0421)
- Daniela Gompelmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4857-9854)
- Helmut Prosch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6119-6364)
- Dominik Bernitzky
- Marco Idzko
- Maximilian Robert Gysan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4737-6854)
- Antje Lehmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0686-2811)
Institutions
- Medical University of Vienna (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
- Published
- 2025-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-025-02531-9
- Primary Topic
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Medizinische Universität Wien