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Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients Recovering from COVID-19.
Zampogna, Elisabetta; Paneroni, Mara; Belli, Stefano; Aliani, Maria; Gandolfo, Alessandra; Visca, Dina; Bellanti, Maria Teresa; Ambrosino, Nicolino; Vitacca, Michele.
  • Zampogna E; Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Tradate, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Tradate, Italy.
  • Paneroni M; Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Lumezzane, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Brescia, Italy.
  • Belli S; Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Veruno, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Veruno, Italy.
  • Aliani M; Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Bari, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Bari, Italy.
  • Gandolfo A; Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Pavia, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Pavia, Italy.
  • Visca D; Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Tradate, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Tradate, Italy.
  • Bellanti MT; Department of Medicine and Surgery, Respiratory Diseases, University of Insubria, Varese-Como, Italy.
  • Ambrosino N; Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Veruno, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Veruno, Italy.
  • Vitacca M; Respiratory Rehabilitation of the Institute of Montescano, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Montescano, Italy.
Respiration ; 100(5): 416-422, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1158147
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

In hospitalized patients recovering from the SARS-coronavirus-2 disease 19 (COVID-19), high prevalence of muscle weakness and physical performance impairment has been observed.

OBJECTIVES:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation in these subjects in a real-life setting.

METHODS:

Retrospective data analysis of patients recovering from COVID-19, including those requiring assisted ventilation or oxygen therapy, consecutively admitted to an in-patient pulmonary rehabilitation program between April 1 and August 15, 2020. Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB primary outcome), Barthel Index (BI), and six-min walking distance were assessed as outcome measures.

RESULTS:

Data of 140 patients were analyzed. After rehabilitation, patients showed improvements in SPPB {from (median [IQR]) 0.5 (0-7) to 7 (4-10), p < 0.001} and BI (from 55 [30-90] to 95 [65-100], p < 0.001), as well as in other assessed outcome measures. The proportion of patients unable at admission to stand, rise from a chair and walk was significantly reduced (p < 0.00).

CONCLUSIONS:

Pulmonary rehabilitation is possible and effective in patients recovering from COVID-19. Our findings may be useful to guide clinicians taking care of patients surviving COVID-19 infection.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Respiratory Therapy / Dyspnea / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Respiration Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 000514387

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Respiratory Therapy / Dyspnea / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Respiration Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 000514387