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Originally Posted by JMintzer

Nice try. It does not lead to ARDS. It may be similar, but it is also quite different. Read this:

COVID-19 Autopsies Uncover Ways The Coronavirus Kills | WBUR News

I almost referenced that one but didn't recognize the source.

"When patients become severely ill with COVID-19, the coronavirus infiltrates deep into the lungs and causes mayhem on the tissues that line the organ. The infection can cause swelling, and fluid and debris can start to fill the lungs. It can feel like drowning on dry land.

Patients who remember being intubated sometimes describe the experience of being on a ventilator as one of the most uncomfortable of their lives. The damage from the virus can also spread to other organs, and if the infection is severe enough, the patient can die.