Insights on the impact of rehabilitation medicine on COVID-19 management

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new disease characterized by lung damage and involvement in multiple tissues and organs in the whole body. Some of the patients may have long-term impairment and dysfunctions, including pulmonary fibrosis, heart, liver, kidney, nerve, and immune system. Rehab...

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Published in:Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 35 - 37
Main Author: Jianan Li
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health - Lippincott Williams Wilkins 01-01-2020
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Summary:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new disease characterized by lung damage and involvement in multiple tissues and organs in the whole body. Some of the patients may have long-term impairment and dysfunctions, including pulmonary fibrosis, heart, liver, kidney, nerve, and immune system. Rehabilitation has certain beneficial effect in the acute stage, and especially in the recovery stage, including improving respiratory function, exercise endurance, self-care in daily living activities, as well as psychological support, etc., Rehabilitation is not offside or absent. A reasonable rehabilitation program needs scientific research to avoid arbitrary conclusions.
ISSN:2589-9457
2589-9457
DOI:10.4103/jisprm.jisprm_5_20