https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2021.1817
Recovering of oxygenation, physical function and disability in patients with Covid-19
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Accepted: March 29, 2021
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The present case report describes middle-time course of respiratory and physical variables in eight Covid-19 patients who were transferred from ICU of Covid Hub in our subacute Covid-19 unit. Secondly they were admitted in a pulmonary rehabilitation unit and, at discharge, a tele-rehabilitation program was provided as a continuum of care at home. Time course of oxygenation, physical function and disability were recorded. As expected, the acute event produced in these patients a dramatic worsening in oxygenation and physical activities, with a substantial improvement in oxygenation and mild disability after the sub-acute stay. After rehabilitation program, the patients showed additional improvement in particular in physical function. Anyway, this recover was not complete for all patients. The majority of Covid-19 survivors experienced ARF recovered oxygenation, physical function and disability within a median time of 137 days. A minority needs further follow up and rehabilitation maintenance due to incomplete recovery.
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Bertacchini, Laura, Mara Paneroni, Laura Comini, Simonetta Scalvini, and Michele Vitacca. 2021. “Recovering of Oxygenation, Physical Function and Disability in Patients With Covid-19”. Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease 91 (4). https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2021.1817.
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