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. 2023 Aug 29;9(4):00234-2023.
doi: 10.1183/23120541.00234-2023. eCollection 2023 Jul.

SARS-CoV-2 infection sequelae on exercise response: persistent or reversible? A 2-year perspective

Rocco Francesco Rinaldo  1 , Michele Mondoni  1 , Andrea Baccelli  1 , Francesca Marchetti  1 , Beatrice Re  1 , Mauro Degrassi  1 , Elena Maria Parazzini  1 , Marco Guazzi  2 , Fabiano Di Marco  3 , Stefano Centanni  1
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SARS-CoV-2 infection sequelae on exercise response: persistent or reversible? A 2-year perspective

Rocco Francesco Rinaldo et al. ERJ Open Res. .

Abstract

Post-COVID-19 exercise capacity sequalae on oxygen utilisation and ventilatory efficiency improve over time in most patients. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing is a valuable tool to identify those who may benefit from specific rehabilitative interventions. https://bit.ly/3qFd97x.

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