Respiratory and functional outcomes among severe COVID-19 infection survivors: a prospective observational study

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Prospective observational study finds improved respiratory and functional outcomes in COVID-19 survivors, suggesting need for ongoing care.

Significant improvement in dyspnea from 51.4% to 25.0% over one year, indicating recovery may be gradual.
Patients showed increased walking distance from 375.0 m to 500.0 m after one year, suggesting enhanced physical function.
Observational analysis included 94 Malaysians, 57.3% were men, and common comorbidities included hypertension and diabetes.
Further follow-up needed for patients with persistent respiratory symptoms and abnormal spirometry results.

Aflah et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Prospective observational study finds improved respiratory and functional outcomes in COVID-19 survivors, suggesting need for ongoing care.