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Clinical course and physiotherapy intervention in 9 patients with COVID-19.
Lee, Audrey Jia Yi; Chung, Chloe Lau Ha; Young, Barnaby Edward; Ling, Li Min; Ho, Benjamin Choon Heng; Puah, Ser Hon; Iqbal, Saboor Rahman; Tan, Geak Poh.
  • Lee AJY; Department of Physiotherapy, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore. Electronic address: audrey_JY_lee@ttsh.com.sg.
  • Chung CLH; Department of Physiotherapy, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
  • Young BE; Department of Infectious Disease, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore; National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore, Singapore; Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
  • Ling LM; Department of Infectious Disease, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore; National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore, Singapore.
  • Ho BCH; Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
  • Puah SH; Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
  • Iqbal SR; Department of Physiotherapy, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
  • Tan GP; Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Physiotherapy ; 109: 1-3, 2020 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-622515
ABSTRACT
Since the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the role of physiotherapy for patients with COVID-19 infection has been highlighted by various international guidelines. Despite that, clinical information regarding the rehabilitation of patients with COVID-19 infection remains limited. In this case series, we provide a novel insight into the physiotherapy management in patients infected with COVID-19 in Singapore. The main findings are (1) Respiratory physiotherapy interventions were not indicated in the majority of the patients with COVID-19 in this case series; (2) During rehabilitation, exertional or position-related desaturation is a common feature observed in critically ill patients with COVID-19 infection locally. This clinical phenomenon of exertional or positional-related desaturation has significantly slowed down the progression of rehabilitation in our patients. As such, it can potentially result in a significant burden on healthcare resources to provide rehabilitation to these patients. Based on these findings, we have highlighted several recommendations for the provision of rehabilitation in patients who are critically ill with COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Physical Therapy Modalities / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Physiotherapy Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Physical Therapy Modalities / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Physiotherapy Year: 2020 Document Type: Article