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We thank Ackermann and co-workers for their interest in our recent publication. These authors highlight our report of persistent increased alveolar dead space in 30% of 17 patients studied within ∼2 months after an acute episode of mild-moderate COVID-19. After outlining their own work, demonstrating secondary pulmonary lobule pathologies found in the lungs of deceased COVID-19 patients, they then hypothesise that secondary lobular micro-ischaemia may be responsible for the elevated alveolar dead space found in our study.
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- Received November 8, 2022.
- Accepted December 4, 2022.
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