A Consultant in Infectious Disease who is a member of Beaumont Hospital's Post-Covid clinic has said they are worried that some patients who had the coronavirus may have long-term lung damage.
Dr Eoghan de Barra told RTÉ's Drivetime that the majority of patients had pneumonia or pneumonitis and the long-term impact on the lungs is one of the main physical impacts doctors are concerned about.
Post-Covid clinics have been set up around the country to look at the long-term impact of the infection on those who were treated in hospital for the virus.
There are respiratory, psychiatry, psychology and critical care experts working on their team. Dr de Barra said they are screening patients to look at their mental health and there appears to be