Impact of interstitial lung disease on COVID-19 severity: A nationwide register study
ILD is associated with increased COVID-19 severity in patients with infection, particularly in patients with fibrotic ILD. Vaccination most effectively prevents critical illness. Our study underscores the continued importance of vaccination programs and preventive strategies.
Authors
- Fredrik Nyberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0892-5668)
- Össur Ingi Emilsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7199-8491)
- Emil Ekbom
- Andreï Malinovschi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4098-7765)
- Christer Janson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5093-6980)
- Huiqi Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1127-0829)
- Lisa Carlson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0328-2464)
- Magnus Sköld
Institutions
- Reykjavík University (IS)
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Karolinska University Hospital (SE)
- University of Iceland (IS)
- National University Hospital of Iceland (IS)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Respiratory Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2025.108372
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52