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Pulmonary rehabilitation in post-discharge treatment of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: More and more patients with COVID-19 pneumonia have been discharged, and the rehabilitation of their lung function has become an urgent issue. The patients may suffer from dyspnea or even acute respiratory distress syndrome. Besides, long term bed rest, mechanical ventilation and drug treatment can increase the risk of diaphragm fatigue and respiratory muscle weakness, which will further aggravate pulmonary dysfunction. The American thoracic society (ATS) and the European respiratory society (ERS) believe that pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) plays an important role in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Community acquired pneumonia (CAP). At present, the exploration of PR in patients with covid-19 pneumonia after discharge has been carried out, and good results have been achieved.

Source: Asian Journal of Surgery

DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2022.04.066

Authors: Yueyang Bi, Shujian Xu, Liangzhuang Miao, Cui Zhao

Institution: Binzhou Medical University

Language: English

Topic: COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,200