Evidence-based Physiotherapy and Functionality in Adult and Pediatric patients with COVID-19
Cássio Magalhães da Silva e Silva, Aline do Nascimento Andrade, Balbino Nepomuceno, Daniel Salgado Xavier, Eugênia Lima, Iura Gonzalez, Juliana Costa Santos, Mateus Souza Esquivel, Michelli Christina Magalhães Novais, Paulo Magalhães, Robson da Silva Almeida, Vinícius Afonso Gomes, Vítor Oliveira Carvalho, Wiron Correia Lima Filho, Oséas Florêncio de Moura Filho, Mansueto Gomes Neto
Abstract
Introduction: The new corona virus (2019-nCoV OR HCOV-19 or CoV2), has emerged in China as the main cause of viral pneumonia (COVID-19, Coronavirus Disease-19). Objective: To provide evidence-based Physiotherapy and functionality in patients with adult and pediatric COVID-19. Methods: This is an integrative literature review using the MedLine / PubMed databases, library of Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS) and Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDRo). Results: Part of the patients with covid 19 show signs of respiratory deficiency with hypoxemia, with low severity in children. Impaired functionality is also expected. Conclusion: COVID-19 causes low pulmonary compliance and important changes in lung function with hypoxemia and cardiovascular repercussions. These changes lead to the need for Physiotherapy and the management of oxygen therapy and ventilatory support (invasive and non-invasive) for these patients.