Case report demonstrates respiratory failure from late-onset interstitial pneumonia in a COVID-19 patient, highlighting the need for long-term pulmonary monitoring.
While acute pneumonia is commonly observed in the early stages of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, isolated cases of interstitial pneumonia have been reported several months later. In this case, interstitial lung disease was identified on a routine follow-up examination five months after infection. Eight months after infection, the patient developed worsening interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, and worsening symptoms, leading to respiratory failure. Careful follow-up is necessary for patients with COVID-19 who experience progressive pulmonary lesions.
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