The Impact of COVID-19 Infection on Previous Respiratory Diseases

Background: In individuals with coronavirus illness, chronic respiratory disorders (CRD) are prevalent. Methods Data on diagnoses, comorbidities, test findings, and clinical outcomes were taken from the Damascus Hospital archive department. Based on the individuals' medical histories, CRD was identified. Results The 310 patients who participated in our research had an average age of 61.54 years. Patients who were male made up 63% of the patient population, while patients who were female made up 37%. Shortness of breath was the most common symptom reported by patients during their infection with the coronavirus, affecting 292 patients. We found a statistically significant association between the presence of these chronic lung diseases and fever, a productive cough, chest pain, and bronchiectasis in the 126 patients who had them. Conclusion Chronic respiratory illnesses have been associated with a higher chance of COVID-19 infection overall, even though asthma is the least severe chronic lung disease that worsens COVID-19 symptoms. The severity of COVID-19 infection in people with chronic respiratory disorders may need to be investigated further.