Post-COVID lung scarring seen in young adults: Pulmonologist

Post-COVID pulmonary fibrosis, once thought rare in the young, is now emerging among previously healthy adults, warns Dr Manjunath P H, Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist at Gleneagles BGS Hospital, Bengaluru. This scarring impairs breathing and may be irreversible. Early diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation are key to improving quality of life and preventing progression.