‘Massive’ damage in the lungs may explain ‘long Covid’

Researchers study organs of virus victims to shed light on symptoms that persist long after recovery

04 November 2020 - 20:26 By Kate Kelland

A study of the lungs of people who have died from Covid-19 has found persistent and extensive lung damage in most cases and may help doctors understand what is behind a syndrome known as “long Covid”, in which patients suffer ongoing symptoms for months...

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