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COVID 19 infection as a cause of COPD exacerbation in a vaccinated patient
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  • Sladjana Radosavljevic,
  • Ilija Andrijevic,
  • Jovan Matijasevic,
  • Marija Vukoja
Sladjana Radosavljevic
Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Put Dr Goldmana 4, Sremska Kamenica, 21204, Serbia

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Ilija Andrijevic
Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Put Dr Goldmana 4, Sremska Kamenica, 21204, Serbia
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Jovan Matijasevic
Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Put Dr Goldmana 4, Sremska Kamenica, 21204, Serbia
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Marija Vukoja
Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Put Dr Goldmana 4, Sremska Kamenica, 21204, Serbia
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Abstract

According to a largest systematic review, COPD is a significant risk factor for hospitalization, ICU admission and mortality in patients with COVID-19. According to British Thoracic Society patients with severe COPD are considered Clinically Extremely Vulnerable and should receive COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer's vaccine showed significant effectiveness against COVID-19. In our case patient had severe form of COPD exacerbation after vaccination, which required hospitalization and the non-invasive ventilation but without intubation and radiology verified pneumonia.