But doctors have warned that tens of thousands of recovered patients will need to be recalled to hospital to check if they have been left with permanent lung damage. Worryingly, doctors believe that as many of 30% of patients could be left with lung scarring known as pulmonary fibrosis. All types of pulmonary fibrosis are considered rare.”NHS figures indicate that more than 100,000 patients have needed hospital care for Covid-19 in England since February. However, Dr Hare has warned that many more people may need hospital care in the future. Speaking to the BBC, Professor Gisli Jenkins, who is running assessment clinics for Covid-19 patients, said: “We now need to understand how big the problem is and when we should intervene with treatment.

Source: Daily Mirror June 23, 2020 11:16 UTC