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Physiotherapy during the Covid-19 pandemic: management of critically ill patients in the ICU and follow-up care

Authors :
Guillaume Prieur
Yann Combret
Francis Edouard Gravier
Marius Lebret
Pauline Smondack
C. Medrinal
Tristan Bonnevie
Source :
European Rehabilitation Journal. 1:1-8
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Societe Francaise de Physiotherapie, 2021.

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) which is responsible for the current pandemic and results in a large number of hospitalizations. This highly contagious disease causes severe acute respiratory infection; thus, many patients require management in intensive care. At a time when there is a high influx of patients with COVID-19 in Intensive Care Units (ICU) all over the world, there is little literature concerning the physiotherapy management of these patients. This article provides information based on the latest evidence to help physiotherapists optimize care, to protect patients and care providers in the ICU, and for follow-up care.

Details

Volume :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
European Rehabilitation Journal
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........6ebade95799e724db26111e70773db93
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.52057/erj.v1i1.2