Respiratory physiotherapy in the functionality of the COVID-19 patient

ABSTRACT

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked great havoc on health systems globally. From respiratory physiotherapy, it tends to carry out cost-effective interventions based on the best available evidence, to minimize the functional effects in said patients with COVID-19. For this reason, the literature was reviewed to establish a theoretical review from the functionality in relation to respiratory physiotherapy in the face of the pandemic. The results included publications and management guides in Spanish, English and Portuguese about the actions of the different countries in the face of functional compromises that affect the quality of life of these patients. It was concluded that respiratory physiotherapy applies intervention protocols effects in COVID-19 for the mitigation of physical and functional complications that improve the quality of life of patients.