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Published in: Critical Care 1/2020

Open Access 01-12-2020 | COVID-19 | Research Letter

COVID-19 targets the right lung

Authors: Jingwen Li, Xiaxia Yu, Shaoping Hu, Zhicheng Lin, Nian Xiong, Yi Gao

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 1/2020

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Previous imaging studies of COVID-19 suggested that bilateral lungs be affected [1]. In this study, we noticed a side-preference of lung lesions in COVID-19. The lesions on the right lung were significantly larger and developed faster than those on the left. Moreover, the level of right-over-left preference of lung injury was significantly correlated with the potential need for intensive care and inpatient mortality. …
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Title
COVID-19 targets the right lung
Authors
Jingwen Li
Xiaxia Yu
Shaoping Hu
Zhicheng Lin
Nian Xiong
Yi Gao
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
BioMed Central
Keyword
COVID-19
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-020-03033-y

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