Dyspnea is the second most common long COVID symptom, reported to affect 18–34% of recoverees 1. Usually, patient assessment relies on subjective report of typical symptoms, while decreased diffusing ...

Asbestos exposure is one of the most frequent causes of pneumoconiosis in Germany 1 and worldwide 2. Asbestos was used for decades before its ban 1993 in Germany and 2005 in the EU, but due to the ...

Background—Pulmonary diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (Dlco), alveolar capillary membrane diffusing capacity (Dm), and pulmonary capillary blood volume (Vc) are all significantly reduced after ...