COVID-19: Pulmonary and Extra Pulmonary Manifestations

The study highlighted that COVID-19 was not solely a respiratory disease but a multisystem disease with both pulmonary and extrapulmonary manifestations. It emphasized that while some patients were asymptomatic, symptomatic cases could present with mild to severe pulmonary symptoms or extrapulmonary symptoms such as gastroenteritis, fever, or vomiting. Severe cases could lead to complications like acute kidney injury, heart failure, and venous thromboembolic events due to high viral load or cytokine storm. The study underscored the importance of recognizing these manifestations for early diagnosis and controlling the spread of the infection.